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
2025 PowerUP Business Plan Competition Orientation
The Prize is in the Process!
Enter PowerUP as we celebrate our 22nd year! You could win a $20,000 CASH AWARD to start your Brooklyn-based business. Attend classes, meet with a business counselor and learn how to write a business plan. To apply, you must attend an orientation. …
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.…
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…
Resume Help: Drop-in
Are you looking for help with your resume? Have questions about a cover letter, interviewing techniques, or your job search? Stop by Flatbush Library for free one-on-one resume and job search help. A BPL librarian will be available to help review your resume and cover letter as…
Taking Action: Placing Trades, Tracking Performance, and Passive Income (Investing 101)
This is the fourth class in a four-part series, Investing 101 Mini Course.Put your knowledge into practice. In our final session, you’ll learn how to execute trades, monitor your portfolio’s progress, and calculate passive income potential. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the tools to…
For Ukrainian Refugees: Free Career & Business Workshop
New to the U.S.? Looking for a job or want to start your own business?
Join our free workshop — designed for Ukrainian refugees and held in English and Ukrainian.
You will learn:
It's Never Too Late - Take the First Step Towards Your Future!
Take the First Step Towards Your Future - Register for an Info Session Today!
Do you want to earn your High School Equivalency diploma to open up new opportunities for college, certification, or a new career? The Brooklyn Public Library Adult Learning Program offers different pathways to…
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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Drop In Resume and Career Help
Stop by the Borough Park Library for help with your resume, cover letter, interview, and job search questions. All sessions are one-on-one on a first come, first served basis.
Resume Help
Looking for free one-on-one resume help? Stop by Brighton Beach Library to schedule one-on-one assistance from a BPL librarian.
Appointments are available on Wednesdays at 11PM-12PM and 3PM-4PM! To schedule, please ask for assistance at the front desk. …
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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.