Chad Heim Excavating and Trucking broke ground on the new Maynard Community Library Monday morning, Oct. 17. Members from the Maynard community in attendance were (front, l-r) Mayor Dan Howard; Lezlie Barry, Maynard library director; Ann Jens, Library Board president; Lois Erickson, Library Board treasurer; and Kelly Beacom, Maynard City Council member; (back) Brian Stark, Martin-Gardner architect; Judy Hoeger, Maynard library assistant; Lorraine Eldridge, Library Board member; Stacy Kuennen, Library Board member; and Tim Corcoran, Steege Construction contractor.  The 4,340-square-foot building is estimated to cost $675,000 and will be completed by May 15, 2017. (Chris DeBack photo)

Maynard Community Library breaks ground