The Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) at the Free Library of Philadelphia supports entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and inventors at every stage, helping to improve their skills through individualized guidance in research, public programs, and curated print and digital resources. We create multiple entry points for those with ideas, plans, skills, and passions, enabling people to make fact-based decisions in order to fulfill their goals.
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Upcoming Events
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Legacy In Ink: Honoring Our Past, Writing Our Future | Exhibition
Now through Sat, September 20, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Legacy In Ink: Honoring Our Past, Writing Our Future highlights individuals and groups who have contributed their writing, illustrating, editing, and publishing skills to materials that stand out as beacons of the independent publishing world over the decades. Featuring the illustrations of…
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Microsoft Excel Basic Formula Writing: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Tue, September 23, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Explore the Excel interface: ribbon, formula and status bar. Learn to select cells & build a basic formula. Discover how AutoFill and AutoSum Button/List make working in Excel easy! Also learn page set-up techniques to get Excel spreadsheets to look great when printed. To join, please…
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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Tue, September 23, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
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Project Management Foundations: Explore the Career Path
Thu, September 25, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Curious about project management but not sure where to start? This 2-part foundational workshop series is designed to help professionals explore project management as a career path—without the overwhelm. Led by Giana Lawrence-Primus, Founder of Project Manager Lab , this interactive series…
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Blog Posts
Join Philly Career Launch for Our Career Exploration Workshops
Philly Career Launch sessions will be taking place in September and October at various libraries and community locations throughout Philadelphia. Have you experienced job disruption over the past few years? Are you feeling stuck in a low-paying… continue reading
By Administrator August 18, 2025 4
Federal Employee Transition Workshops: Back by Popular Demand
Join us for new sessions of our Federal Employee Transition Workshops at the Free Library. Come together with fellow federal workers for a workshop aimed at updating resumes, leveraging LinkedIn and other job search tools, and networking to help… continue reading
By Administrator August 11, 2025
Learn from Award-Winning Inventor Andrea Rose with Inventing to Win® Workshop
The Business Resource and Innovation Center is proud to welcome award-winning inventor, author, entrepreneur, and Philadelphia native Andrea Rose to the Free Library of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m.… continue reading
By Jordan C. April 23, 2025
Resources for Displaced Federal Workers and Job Seekers
The Free Library Workplace Department provides programming and resources to help you through your job search or career transition. Here is a collection of resources from the Free Library and beyond for job-seeking support. Support for… continue reading
By Sandy M. April 1, 2025