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
Workforce1 Recruitment Event at Central Library
Recruiters from the Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center will be at the library to pre-screen candidates for available openings with local employers.
Bring your resume with you to the event to be screened for various positions in food service, security, customer service, retail, and more.…
Drop-In Resume Help
Have your resume evaluated at one of our drop-in resume help sessions!
Learn about best practices for writing and editing your resume.
This is NOT a resume writing service. Please bring a paper or digital copy of your resume to the drop-in session.
Note that…
Marketing to the Government Agencies | SBA Government Contracting Series, Part 3
To successfully secure government contracts, you can't rely on standard commercial marketing techniques. You need to tailor your message and collateral specifically to government agencies by understanding their unique mandates, goals, and challenges.
The Brooklyn Public Library's…
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…
Multilingual Business Help
Start or grow your business - in your language!Brooklyn Public Library offers free, one-on-one support for multilingual entrepreneurs of all origins, backgrounds and industries. Whether you're just getting started or already running a small business, we can…
Drop In Resume & Career Help (Saratoga)
Get free one-on-one resume, education, interview prep, and career advice, LinkedIn profile tips, and more with help from a trained staff member.
Please call the branch to confirm the times above, as they are subject to occasional changes.
Our staff offer guidance on resumes and cover…
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
Looking for free one-on-one resume help? Stop by Bedford Library to schedule one-on-one assistance from a BPL volunteer resume expert.
To schedule, please ask for assistance at the front desk or call 718-623-2134.
Multilingual Business Help
Start or grow your business - in your language!Brooklyn Public Library offers free, one-on-one support for multilingual entrepreneurs of all origins, backgrounds and industries. Whether you're just getting started or already running a small business, we can…
Business & Career Monthly eNewsletter
Sign up now for our monthly eNewsletter about events and workshops hosted by the Business & Career Center.
Follow Business & Career Center on Facebook!
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.