The “414 Vote” for Library Funding is asking residents to approve increasing the Olive Free Library’s 2026 operating budget by $96,500 to $289,642.

Did you know the taxpayers provide the bulk of library funding? Grants, gifts and donations also play a part, but they’re unreliable. The goal of the increase is to help staff the new Shokan branch and support steady salary growth of current library staff.

The average homeowner would pay an additional $19.40 per year—less than $2 per month.

During the general election on November 4, 2025, be sure to turn over your ballot to vote.

For more info, check out the Library Funding Vote page on our website.