Ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Perry Hall Library took place Thursday, with the building slated for opening early next year.

The 25,000-square-feet building at 9685 Honeygo Blvd. will house 125,000 items and have just one level, which will be more accessible to the handicapped, according to librarian Barbara Hoddinott. Estimated cost of the new facility, which will feature a drive-through window, is $6.4 million.