Visit the new We Are Water Exhibit, which examines water issues in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. The event is kicked off by keynote speaker Kao Kalia Yang  author of Where Rivers Part and winner of the 2025 Minnesota Book Award in the memoir category.

Registration is not required, but register to receive a reminder about the event.

Anoka County Library strives to ensure that all visitors are able to access library resources, services, and programs. Assistive technology and program accommodations are available at many library locations, as outlined on our library accessibility page. Please call the library branch hosting the program at least two weeks prior to an event if there are additional accommodations we can provide for you to fully participate.

We Are Water MN is a project of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension. We are Water MN is paid for by the Clean Water Fund, part of the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Amendment that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.