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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News

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Amendment 3 Passed and Our Commitment to Florida Libraries Has Never Been Stronger

November 04, 2026

Amendment 3 has passed, and Florida’s libraries now face an uncertain financial future. Amendment 3 sets in motion significant changes to the local property tax revenues that fund public libraries across the state. The Friends groups, foundations, and community supporters who make up the Keep Libraries Funded Coalition are united in our commitment to continue to protect the services our communities depend on.

What Amendment 3 Really Means for Florida Libraries

October 26, 2026

Across Florida, voters are finding out what it could really mean for our libraries. From shorter hours to smaller book budgets, its effects will be felt far and wide.

Winter Haven Friend's Bookstore Manager Explain What's at Stake for Library Programs

October 18, 2026

Inside the Friends of the Winter Haven Public Library Bookstore, donated books find new readers while helping fund free library programs. Now the volunteers behind that work are raising questions about Amendment 3 and future library funding.

Sarah Burris Puts Library Services at the Center of Bay County's Amendment 3 Debate

October 17, 2026

Sarah Burris, president of the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries, says Amendment 3 could threaten library services across Florida as Bay County faces a potential $36 million revenue loss.

Largo Did the Math on Amendment 3 and It Isn't Good For Library Patrons

October 17, 2026

Largo officials examined 185 city programs to show residents what a post-Amendment 3 budget could look like. The results put public library services among the hardest hit.

Ann Hardy Reminds Us What Could Be Lost if Library Funding Shrinks

October 16, 2026

Sarasota resident Ann Hardy has a straightforward message about public libraries and Amendment 3: don't overlook the services that make libraries such an important part of everyday community life.

Fewer Programs as Amendment 3 Threatens South Florida Library Services

October 16, 2026

From children's storytimes to adult classes, public library programs could face cuts as South Florida communities prepare for potential property tax revenue losses.

Longboat Observer Editor Questions Amendment 3’s Impact on Libraries and Other Services

October 15, 2026

In a pointed October 15 editorial titled “Amendment 3: It’s wrong,” Observer editor Matt Walsh raises serious concerns about the property tax amendment on Florida's November ballot.

Linda Hart Green Reminds Us that Libraries Are for Everyone

October 13, 2026

DRAFT https://www.fernandinaobserver.org/stories/libraries-are-for-everyone,122557

Kari-Jo Koshes Reminds Voters That Libraries Are More Than Books