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
Glow & Grow: Beauty Business Essentials - Dress for Success Cosmetics Drive
Support Women’s Confidence & Career Success with a Cosmetics Donation!Donate, new, unopened cosmetics to help women job seekers:
Build confidenceEnhance first impressionsPrioritize self-careDress for Success® Worldwide is the leading global nonprofit employment resource for unemployed…
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 Workshop
Library staff will be available to provide constructive feedback on your resume or cover letter, including tips on wording and formatting using Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Make a great first impression with a well-crafted resume!
Appointments will be taken on a first come first…
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. …
Ask a Librarian / Drop-In Resume Help
Come in for a one-on-one help session with a Sunset Park librarian! Whether you have a question about technology, need help with your resume, or want assistance with a research project, our staff is here for you. Assistance is first come, first served.
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…
Resume Help
Stop by East Flatbush for free one-on-one help with creating, updating, or editing your resume. Other free resources available are local job fair and training fliers, job search assistance, and interview advice.
Please bring a prior copy of your resume if possible.
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.