The survey, hosted by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, showed 88 per cent of respondents are in favour of building a libraryin Sun Peaks, the majority of which were full-time residents.

Currently, Sun Peaks residents pay for regional library services at $14.08 per $100,000 of assessed home value, averaging at about $123.37.  These funds contribute to public libraries through the Thompson-Nicola Regional District as well as the The Mobile Library service.

The Mobile Library, which has served Sun Peaks since 2007, visits Sun Peaks weekly and the presentation noted that use by local residents was aligned with or higher than communities of similar size.

For the proposed Sun Peaks Library, with a minimum size of 1,000 square feet, the estimated start-up costs would fall between $565,000 and $847,500, with overall capital costs estimated at $1 million to complete the facility.

Annual costs of operating the facility are expected to range from $126,857 and $350,561.

An estimated timeline for completion of the library is by the end of 2028 or beginning of 2029.