PHOTOS: Little libraries on display in Gwinnett

News

PHOTOS: Little libraries on display in Gwinnett

G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning spotlights little libraries in which students and other volunteers aim to help lower-income children.

Tanya (Jones) Williams shows off her library at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Opened Books, Minds at Play" by Priscilla Bailey is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The artist painstakingly stenciled intricate drawings and words on the glass door. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jaya Dixon, 8, reacts as she looks at one of her favorite libraries at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Gwinnett Reading Exchange & Art Transforms Little Minds (G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds), a program of the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services, is hosting an exhibition to showcase miniature libraries built by students and decorated by members of the community. We had a story in October when the students were building the tiny libraries. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Things That Bring Me Joy" by Minna Hong is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. There were several little libraries with "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" theme, but they all had unique components. This one showed the caterpillar inching his way from the side of the structure onto the glass front. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Things That Bring Me Joy" by Minna Hong is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"A Peachy City" by 7th grade art club members at Five Forks Middle school is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Art teacher Stephanie Birmingham had three groups of students, one per grade level, spend six weeks decorating the three structures. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Under the Sea" by 6 grade art club members at Five Forks middle school is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Under the Sea" by 6th grade art club members at Five Forks Middle Sschool is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Art teacher Stephanie Birmingham had three groups of students, one per grade level, spend six weeks decorating the three structures. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Steve's Library" by Paul Duke STEM high school is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Students created a system to gauge how often the libraries are used. It will send data to a spread sheet so organizers can alert stewards that the library may need to be serviced.(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Steve's Library" by Paul Duke STEM high school is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Students created a system to gauge how often the libraries are used. It will send data to a spread sheet so organizers can alert stewards that the library may need to be serviced.(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Books on the Go" by Cathy Ensing is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Books on the Go" by Cathy Ensing is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Books on the Go" by Cathy Ensing is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Even the Smallest Person" by Amanda Sutt at Rock Paper Scissors is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Book-a-saurus" by Jerry Fuchs of Fooksie is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Gwinnett Reading Exchange & Art Transforms Little Minds (G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds), a program of the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services, is hosting an exhibition to showcase miniature libraries built by students and decorated by members of the community.We had a story in October when the students were building the tiny libraries. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Little Readers in the Sky" by Paint Custom Creations is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Little Readers in the Sky" by Paint Custom Creations is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Starry Night Inspiration" by Norcross ES Art Club is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Starry Night Inspiration" by Norcross ES Art Club is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The door pull has a drawing of a night sky underneath the glass. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"START" by Nancy Barbosah is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"START" by Nancy Barbosah is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Step into another World" by a Peachtree Ridge high school is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Step into another World" by a Peachtree Ridge high school is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Tiger Tales" by Trickum middle school is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

"Tiger Tales" by Trickum middle school is displayed at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Tanya (Jones) Williams shows off her library at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. There was so much variety in the designs that no two are remotely alike. This is one of the few with a 3-D component. "Read, Explore and Doodle"features over-sized crayons on the roof. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Guests and artists appreciate the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Simone Dixon (left), her husband Eric Dixon, and their 9-month-old son Sean looks at her library at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Brianna Cash from South Gwinnett High School reacts as she shows off her library (right) at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She chose a gingerbread house theme because she started the project around Christmas time. She said she wants to be a doctor, but art will always be a part of her life. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

1 / 29

Tanya (Jones) Williams shows off her library at the G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds Exhibition at The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth on Saturday, February 8, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Today's Gallery Headlines

PHOTOS: UGA blows out Missouri

PHOTOS: Cancellations continue after national ground stop lifted

PHOTOS: Peachtree Ridge defeats Hillgrove in first round of 2026 playoffs

PHOTOS: Kell defeats Houston County in first round of 2026 playoffs

More Galleries

PHOTOS: Some large office-to-residential conversion candidates in Atlanta

PHOTOS: President Donald Trump campaigns at Dalton Municipal Airport

PHOTOS: Renderings show planned residential remake of Spaghetti Junction eyesore

PHOTOS: Take a look at how the Stitch would transform Atlanta's Downtown Connector