Keep Libraries Funded Florida

Amendment 3 puts Florida's local library services at risk. Sign up to get campaign updates and learn how to help vote No on 3.

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Mission Statement

The "Keep Libraries Funded" campaign helps Florida voters understand how Amendment 3 will put local library services at risk and mobilizes Floridians to take the pledge and vote No on 3 to protect strong, locally funded libraries.

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Nassau County Shows What Library Cuts Look Like Even Before Amendment 3 Passes

September 17, 2026

Nassau County is offering one of the clearest warnings in Florida about what happens to libraries when local budgets start tightening around Amendment 3.

Florida Property Tax Vote Could Shutter Local Libraries, Advocates Warn

September 13, 2026

When the Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY Network asked whether Florida’s Amendment 3 property tax vote could shutter local libraries, the answer is clear: Yes, in some communities, it could. That is why we launched Keep Libraries Funded Florida.

Bay County Libraries Are Already Feeling the Impact of Amendment 3

September 10, 2026

A new WJHG NewsChannel 7 story about Amendment 3's impact on Bay County Libraries is one that every Florida library supporter should watch and share.

Largo Warns Amendment 3 Could Mean Closing the Public Library and Parks

September 09, 2026

A new FOX 13 Tampa Bay story from Largo is chilling, and every Florida library supporter should watch the video.

Florida Library Foundations and Friends Groups Launch Keep Libraries Funded Campaign Opposing Amendment 3

September 07, 2026

Florida library foundations, Friends of the Library groups, and library supporters have come together to launch Keep Libraries Funded, a nonpartisan campaign urging voters to take the pledge and vote No on Amendment 3 in November.

No Fireworks, Less Library in Altamonte Springs if Amendment 3 Passes

September 06, 2026

If Amendment 3 passes in November, Altamonte Springs residents will need to imagine a community with fewer shared public services. According to City projections, it would be the end of its Red, Hot and Boom fireworks tradition on the 4th, and less access to the city library for the rest of the year.

Osceola County Projects Millions in Library Cuts if Amendment 3 Passes

September 05, 2026

Osceola County is already warning residents about what Amendment 3 could mean for local services, including the county library system.

Broward County Libraries Could Lose Millions Under Amendment 3

September 03, 2026

Broward County Library will face major funding cuts if Amendment 3 passes. The system could see an immediate $9 million budget reduction in 2027, followed by a projected $20 million loss in 2028. Beyond that, the losses could continue to grow as the property tax changes are phased in further.

Lower Tax Bills but Fewer Library Services

September 03, 2026

A recent Sun Sentinel opinion piece by Kim Saiswick, board chair of the South Florida Hunger Coalition, makes a simple but important point: Amendment 3 may sound appealing on the surface, but voters need to look carefully at what could happen when billions of dollars are shifted away from local governments. The article argues that when local revenue disappears, everyday services can shrink with it.

When Local Revenue Shrinks, Library Services Will Shrink Too

September 01, 2026

Public libraries do not run on good intentions alone. They need stable local funding to keep the doors open, staff on the floor, books and digital materials available, computers and Wi-Fi working, children’s programs scheduled, and branches maintained.

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