Library Service Options Community Survey

The City of Penticton is exploring the option of joining the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) system.

This option is being considered for these potential benefits:

  • Expanding access to books, digital resources, and additional services 
  • Providing broader regional library access
  • Improving long-term financial efficiency 


At the same time, some considerations include:

  • Changes to local governance and decision-making 
  • Questions about service delivery (e.g., wait times or access) 
  • The transition from an independent municipal library system


No decision has been made. Under the Library Act,  assent voting would be required before any change. This means the City of Penticton would be required to ask its residents to vote regarding this decision during the next municipal election taking place in October 2026.*

*Under the Library Act, a Council can only dissolve a municipal library by bylaw adopted with the assent of the electors. Your feedback is requested and will help inform whether there is support from Penticton residents and if the City should proceed with assent voting as part of the upcoming General Local Election.

Note: The City of Penticton respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. Your personal information will be collected and only used for the purpose of gathering feedback on the Library Service Options Community Survey and possible improvements pursuant to Section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, access, use or disclosure of your personal information, please contact Corporate Officer/Head of FOIPPA at foi@penticton.ca or 250-490-2400. 

Awareness & Library Use

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Before today, how aware were you that Penticton is the only municipal library in the region, and all other libraries are part of the Okanagan Regional Library?

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Where do you usually access library services?

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