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
Market Research Simplified! Researching Your Industry
Learn how to size your industry, identify major players and research future trends using library resources in this in-person presentation!
Market Research Simplified!
Entrepreneurs, are you writing a business plan? Attend this series and learn how to use electronic resources to…
Create A LinkedIn Profile, That Stands Out!
Is your LinkedIn account not getting much attention? Maybe you don't have an account yet! Or maybe you never truly figured out how to make it work for you.
No worries at this workshop, not only will you learn how to effectively use LinkedIn, but you will…
Career Help Desk at the Gregory Jackson Center
Do you have questions about your resume? Are you looking for support with your job search and not sure where to start? Are you starting your own business?
Join us for a free adult resume writing workshop where we’ll discuss tips for improving your resume…
Virtual One-on-One Legal Clinic for Entrepreneurs
The Business & Career Center is partnering with the City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) and Pace SBDC to offer a virtual small business legal clinic. This clinic, conducted by NELP, is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to meet with a team of pro bono…
Business Office Hours / Negocios Horas de Oficina w/ Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Join us for a collaboration with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce! Come get help applying for resources for your business, including financing, marketing, business strategies, and more. We offer services in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments can be made here:…
Market Research Simplified! Researching Your Competition
Investigate your competition! This workshop will show you how to identify companies offering competing products and services to your own, and help you to analyze their strengths and weaknesses
Market Research Simplified!
Entrepreneurs, are you writing a business plan? Attend this series…
Women and Money: How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets
Learn all about today's financial markets from two women who watch it closely.
Join Financial Advisors Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone as they host The Women and Money Roundtable. This series is a virtual, monthly financial literacy program designed to educate women in all walks of…
Business Entity Formation
Volunteer attorneys from the City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) will explain the advantages and the liabilities of different forms of business structure, such as incorporation, partnership, and sole proprietorship.
Presented in partnership with Brooklyn…
BKLYN Fashion Academy Model Casting Call
BKLYN Fashion Academy is casting models for our Runway Show!
Models will also have the opportunity to be casted, with our partner, Fashion Week Brooklyn's showcases. We are looking for universal models, ages 17 and older. Models MUST be available for…
Career Help Desk at the Gregory Jackson Center
Do you have questions about your resume? Are you looking for support with your job search and not sure where to start? Are you starting your own business?
Join us for a free adult resume writing workshop where we’ll discuss tips for improving your resume…
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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.