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 | Closed |
Upcoming Events
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Optimizing Your Social Security Income
Thu, September 12, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Registered Social Security Analyst Chenping Wu will present information regarding changes in Social Security and how it may affect you. Determining when to claim your Social Security benefits can be challenging. In this presentation learn how to balance your Social Security choices with your…
Resume Review with Dress For Success
Thu, September 12, 2024
12:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Need to refresh your resume? We're excited to partner with Dress for Success Greater Philadelphia to offer resume review services and job search assistance on the first Thursday of each month! Resume review will be offered on first-come, first-served basis. Get help from…
LinkedIn Basics: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Thu, September 12, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Learn the basics of this valuable networking tool, as well as some valuable tricks and tips that can make LinkedIn work better for you. Employers are checking you out online; you want a Profile that professionally presents your skillset! To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information…
Welcoming Week at the BRIC
Wed, September 18, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Welcome! Join us in the Business Resource and Information Center to learn what type of resources are available. We will introduce our electronic services, books, consulting services and more. If you are interested in starting a business or nonprofit, stop by and you can setup an…
Blog Posts
Free Workshop: Intellectual Property Basics at the Free Library
Are you an inventor, small business owner, or non-profit looking to better understand how to protect your business or invention? Do you want to learn what type of intellectual property will best fit your business? The BRIC and Patent and… continue reading
By Lonnie J. July 23, 2024
Take The Stage: Professional Development Day
Small businesses and career professionals are invited to a Professional Development Day with the Free Library's Business Resource and Innovation Center . Join us on June 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. for the event hosted by Grow with… continue reading
By Lonnie J. June 24, 2024 1
Resources for Small Business Owners and Job Seekers
May is National Small Business Month , according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a time to celebrate the contributions of small businesses in communities across the country. Like the Free Library of Philadelphia, small businesses play a… continue reading
By Free Library Foundation May 7, 2024 1
Foundation Directory Has Expanded
The Free Library’s most powerful grant-finding tool just got a lot easier to use. Before, to access the Library’s premier fundraising tool, Foundation Directory, you had to travel to the Parkway Central Library. Now you can easily… continue reading
By Jamie B. February 27, 2024