Business & Career Services

For anyone seeking a secure financial future

Glow & Grow: Beauty Essentials Series, programs designed to help aspiring or current beauty entrepreneurs build, grow, and stay ahead in the beauty industry. Learn more


Business & Career Services at BPL are for entrepreneurs, freelancers, job seekers and anyone seeking a secure financial future. Our services are designed to help you expand your horizons with workshops and programs , research emerging trends and market opportunities , learn marketable skills and digital tools, discover your career path or master your finances .  Knowledgeable staff are available to answer your questions and assist you with research.

Located on the second floor of Central Library, the Business & Career Center (B&CC) is a hub for learning and innovation in Brooklyn and features a coworking area, laptops for loan, access to online resources and books on business, careers and personal finance.

In the B&CC you can borrow a laptop using your BPL library card. We also have conversation booths and meeting rooms which may be reserved for meetings, working, conducting job interviews, and more. Get details about meeting room policies or make reservations here.

Learn more about our programs and services:

Find a job
Find a job

Resources and assistance to help you reach your career goals.

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Manage my finances
Manage my Finances

Resources and counseling on managing your finances or investing.

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Event Recordings
Event Recordings

Browse selected Business & Career Center program recordings.

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Start my business
Start my business

The tools you need to launch or grow your business venture.

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Business & Career eNewsletter

Sign up for our monthly email about events and workshops hosted by the Business & Career Center.

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Tech help for your job search
Tech Help for Your Job Search

Wed, Mar 19 2:00pm
Central Library, Business & Career Center

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Update Your Skills with Metrix Learning

Wed, Mar 19 3:00pm
Virtual

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Pace SBDC Business Counseling @ BPL

Thu, Mar 20 10:00am
Central Library, Business & Career Center, Event Room

Career Computer Lab Series
Career Computer Lab: My Next Move/O…

Thu, Mar 20 2:00pm
Central Library, Business & Career Center, Classroom

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Glow & Grow: Beauty Business…

Thu, Mar 20 4:00pm
Virtual

Immigrant Job Support (one-on-one)…

Fri, Mar 21 11:00am
Central Library, Business & Career Center

Tech help for your job search
Tech Help for Your Job Search

Fri, Mar 21 12:00pm
Central Library, Business & Career Center

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Marketing with AI: Strategies for the…

Fri, Mar 21 12:00pm
Central Library, Info Commons Lab

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The Future of Work: AI and Careers

Fri, Mar 21 2:30pm
Central Library, Info Commons Lab

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AI-Enhanced Writing: From Grants to…

Fri, Mar 21 4:00pm
Central Library, Info Commons Lab

Immigrant Job Support (one-on-one)…

Mon, Mar 24 2:00pm
Central Library

Tech help for your job search
Tech Help for Your Job Search

Mon, Mar 24 3:00pm
Central Library, Business & Career Center

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Get Ready for Job Interviews!

Tue, Mar 25 6:00pm
Virtual

Tech help for your job search
Tech Help for Your Job Search

Wed, Mar 26 2:00pm
Central Library, Business & Career Center

blackwomendiscussing
Pace SBDC Business Counseling @ BPL

Thu, Mar 27 10:00am
Central Library, Business & Career Center, Event Room

Legal Clinic
NELP Virtual One-on-One Legal Clinic…

Thu, Mar 27 3:30pm
Virtual

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Glow & Grow: Beauty Business…

Thu, Mar 27 4:00pm
Virtual

Immigrant Job Support (one-on-one)…

Fri, Mar 28 11:00am
Central Library

Tech help for your job search
Tech Help for Your Job Search

Fri, Mar 28 12:00pm
Central Library, Business & Career Center