On some days, you can find Amanda Mellor answering questions at the reference desk in the social science, philosophy and religion department at the LA Central Library in Downtown Los Angeles.
But on other days, she’s the Persons Experiencing Homelessness Outreach Librarian, taking books and services out into the homeless and prison re-entry community, including to Skid Row, about a mile from the library.
It’s all part of the idea of making the library a haven for everyone, even if they don’t have a place to live…