The Library's Business & Career Center
BPL’s new workspace at Central Library inspires all those looking to secure their financial future to dream big and achieve their goals. Make it your place to meet, work and exchange ideas. BPL offers an array of resources and programs for anyone interested in career help, personal finance and small business advice—visit our Business & Career Services page to learn more.
The Center's New Space
Greatly enlarged, the Business & Career Center serves job seekers, freelancers and small business owners. The space includes custom-designed wood counter seating, four meeting rooms equipped with presentation screens, six conversation “nooks,” a co-working area with laptops available for loan, and two seminar rooms with built-in/automated presentation equipment. The Center connects, via a new glass-enclosed staircase, to the Shelby White & Leon Levy Information Commons on the first floor. Funding for the new Business & Career Center was provided by Empire State Development.
Upcoming Events
Glow & Grow: Beauty Business Essentials - Dress for Success Cosmetics Drive
Support Women’s Confidence & Career Success with a Cosmetics Donation!Donate, new, unopened cosmetics to help women job seekers:
Build confidenceEnhance first impressionsPrioritize self-careDress for Success® Worldwide is the leading global nonprofit employment resource for unemployed…
Immigrant Business Help (Bushwick)
Are you an immigrant looking to start or grow a business? Come to the Bushwick Library for multilingual one-on-one help with finding resources to help you start or grow your business.
Sessions are first come, first served.…
Immigrant Job Support (one-on-one) Sessions
If you are an immigrant (whether you recently arrived to the United States or have been here for a while) stop by the Central Library's Business & Career Center for help with your resume, cover letter, interview, and job search questions. All sessions are one-on-one on a first come, first…
Tax Lien / Gravámenes Fiscales
Come chat with representatives from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF) about Tax Lien Sales, and its impact at one of the upcoming events in District 37. Get assistance and access to resources that help New Yorkers avoid foreclosure.
Venga a conversar con representantes del…
Resume Help
Join us on Tuesday afternoons for career help at Paerdegat! Our librarians will work with job seekers to:
Review resumes and/or cover letters, offer advice, and suggest editsAnswer questions about job searching and resume/cover letter writingProvide samples of resumes and cover lettersProvide…
Fashion Film Night Out
Fashion Week Brooklyn (FW|BK) presents Fashion Film Night Out.
Come join us for a night of short films with a fashion focus. After these short films there will be a Q&A session moderated by Sekou Carradine.
This event is in partnership with the Brooklyn Public Library's…
Glow & Grow: Beauty Business Essentials - Dress for Success Cosmetics Drive
Support Women’s Confidence & Career Success with a Cosmetics Donation!Donate, new, unopened cosmetics to help women job seekers:
Build confidenceEnhance first impressionsPrioritize self-careDress for Success® Worldwide is the leading global nonprofit employment resource for unemployed…
Immigrant Business Help (Central)
Are you an immigrant looking to start or grow a business? Come to the Central Library's Business & Career Center, Meeting Room 9 for multilingual one-on-one help with finding resources to help you start or grow your business.
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Resume Workshop
Library staff will be available to provide constructive feedback on your resume or cover letter, including tips on wording and formatting using Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Make a great first impression with a well-crafted resume!
Appointments will be taken on a first come first…
Job & Career Fair
Are you looking for a job! The ESOL Literacy Zone Team is hosting our Spring Job & Career Fair on Wednesday, April 16th from 12 pm to 3 pm at Kings Highway Library (2115 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229).
At this career fair participants will be able to:
Talk to employers and college…
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We're Here to Help
Do you have a quick business, career, or finance related question that doesn't require a trip to the library? Call 718.968.7275. You can also connect with a librarian via chat, email, or with an in-person appointment.
Central Library Revitalization
This space was part of Phase One of Central Library's renovations.