THE FUSE

The second in a three part series, this edition of Literary Activism dives deep into how library card policies vary nationwide and how those policies not only impact user experiences–especially for young people–but have become a means of imposing censorship. With us is the nation’s foremost expert on this topic, Amy Mikel, Senior Director of Customer Experience at Brooklyn Public Library. Her work on cardholder policies in public libraries has earned her a 2026 American Library Association Medal of Excellence Award.