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
Drop-In Resume & Career Help (Central Library)
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 served basis.
Tech Help for Your Job Search
Stop by to get answers to your tech questions and build your computer skills in:
Formatting & uploading resumesFormatting & uploading cover lettersNavigating job application websitesFilling out job applicationsThis is an open lab for seeking technical help in a small-group setting…
Ten Steps to Start A Business
Build Your Empire: Startup Essentials for Brooklyn Entrepreneurs!
Brooklyn's buzzing with brilliant ideas, and the SBA, alongside Brooklyn Public Library's Business & Career Center, is here to help you turn those visions into reality. Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with this…
Free One-On-One Financial Counseling
Take a step toward financial stability—make a confidential appointment with a counselor from Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (BSRC).
A counselor can advise you on many topics, including:
Budgeting and money management Establishing and improving credit ratings …
Resume Help Office hours
Please come in for resume office hours.
Are YOU Ready for the GED Exam?
Want to learn more about the GED Exam? We have the event for YOU!
Stop in and learn more about the GED Exam with the Eastern Parkway Literacy Zone. We will be holding an informational event for those who want to learn more about the GED Exam and get their HSE.
We will be…
Protecting Your Identity and Other Assets with JPMorgan Chase
Join us and our partners at Chase Bank to learn about how to protect both your identity and assets.
At this workshop you will:
Learn how to protect your identity from fraudUnderstand how to secure your assetsMeet with a certified Chase Bank Representative …
Drop-In Resume & Career Help (Central Library)
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 served basis.
Business & Career Monthly eNewsletter
Sign up now for our monthly eNewsletter about events and workshops hosted by the Business & Career Center.
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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.