April 20, 2026
In a city where many residents are searching for a new job, a career change, or opportunities for growth, the Free Library of Philadelphia serves as a powerful and accessible hub for career development, offering tools, training, and support completely free with a library card.
With a Free Library card, anyone who works, lives, studies, or pays taxes in Philadelphia can access a range of online career-building tools from anywhere. The library has resources online and in 54 libraries throughout Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.
These online resources can save the cost of subscription services. These include:
• Philadelphia Works Resume Builder to create polished, competitive resumes.
• LearningExpress Library for resume development, interview preparation, skills building, and practice exams.
• LinkedIn Learning for professional development courses across industries.
• Career Training Database offers more than 200 training programs in Philadelphia.
• Career Cruising for career exploration and polishing your skills.
• Many online events and training sessions focused on job searching, resume writing, and interview preparation.
The Free Library’s website has links to all of these free resources, and more.
In addition to online access, the Free Library’s neighborhood libraries provide in-person support to help job seekers take the next step.
Patrons can also take advantage of:
• Free professional headshots to support job applications and personal branding
• Workforce development and job readiness workshops
• Job fairs and career-focused events and panels, including programs through partnerships with PECO and other organizations.
At the Parkway Central Library, the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) offers:
• Access to business research databases
• Nonprofit research tools
• Business and professional counseling
These in-person resources provide not only practical support, but also opportunities to connect, learn, and grow within a supportive community environment. You can find all these resources and upcoming opportunities on our website.
Sign up for a free library card today, or walk into any of our 54 branches, and unlock the tools you need to take your next career step.
