The Gwinnett County Public Library has been named a Top Innovator for 2025 by the Urban Libraries Council, North America’s leading nonprofit for urban libraries. GCPL received the honor for its new Hooper-Renwick Themed Library in Lawrenceville, which champions equity and inclusion.
“We are thrilled and deeply honored to receive this prestigious award from the Urban Libraries Council. In a period when libraries face renewed challenges, awards like this truly affirm our mission and service to the community,” said Charles Pace, executive director of Gwinnett County Public Library.
Through a 2020 agreement, the county and city, with input from former students, committed to restoring and honoring the county’s only African American high school prior to desegregation. The new library features memorabilia, special collections, and enhanced programs, creating a modern hub that positively impacts the community’s assets…