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…
Pace SBDC Business Counseling @ BPL
The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering weekly, free, in-person one-to-one business advisement at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Business & Career Center!
These Business Advisement sessions are available to existing small businesses and…
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…
Immigrant Business Help (Rugby)
Are you an immigrant looking to start or grow a business? Come to the Rugby Library for multilingual one-on-one help with finding resources to help you start or grow your business.
Sessions are first come, first served.…
Resume Help at Clarendon
Need someone to look over your resume? Come to Clarendon with a paper or digital copy of your resume for one-on-one resume help from our Librarian.
Virtual Financial Coaching
Do you have questions about credit or debt? The Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) can help you manage your money, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financial goals.
Make an appointment with a coach from the Financial Coaching Corps of the Community…
Resume Help
Need Help with your resume? Meet with our volunteer resume coach!
Get free one-on-one assistance with resumes! Assistance is first come, first served.
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Resume Coaching
One-on-one resume coaching at the library offers individualized support to job seekers in crafting and enhancing their resumes. Join us for assistance including feedback and suggestions regarding formatting and content, skills and qualifications you may wish to highlight, and…
Resume Help: Drop-in and By Appointment
Do you need feedback on your resume or cover letter? Stop by the Williamsburgh Library for free one-on-one resume and job search help from a BPL librarian.
Appointments are available every Thursday at 6:00 and 6:30pm. To book your 30-minute session in advance please register online.
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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.