Business Resource and Innovation Center at the Free Library of Philadelphia

I left a message for BRIC some days ago and am not hearing back. There is also no direct phone number listed. Happy to change my review if better results obtained.

I absolutely love this library! Its very big and beautiful! At times I need to use the computer to print out a document and staff is very helpful with showing you how things work. And there is ALWAYS a computer available because it is so big! It looks very historical inside. You feel like you are in a very astute and peaceful environment. This will always be my favorite philly library!

The Free Library of Philadelphia is the public library system that serves Philadelphia. It is the 13th-largest public library system in the United States. Before they used to charge membership fee to use the library, I am glad all the public library in the nation are FREE now. Beautiful & huge library, a landmark in Philly for sure! There are several museum in the area. You can definitely spend a day in this neighborhood.

The Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a dynamic support hub for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and inventors. Located on the ground floor of the Parkway Central Library, BRIC is dedicated to helping individuals at every stage of their business journey. It offers personalized research assistance, public programs, and a curated selection of print and digital resources. BRIC’s mission is to create multiple entry points for those with ideas, plans, skills, and passions, enabling them to make informed decisions and achieve their goals. With a variety of events and workshops, such as career workshops and business tax basics, BRIC is an essential resource for professional development and innovation in the Greater Philadelphia area.

I didn’t appreciate the way that your staff went about handling what you saw as “misconduct.” Firstly, I was on my phone reading an e-book with my head down (I was curled up in a chair). And within 5 seconds, a guard (I assume) comes over and spoke to me in a manner that felt demeaning and disrespectful. I guess he assumed I was sleeping, but it would’ve been better to ask instead of just assuming. I didn’t know that head down reading something in my lap = sleeping....”If you aren’t sleeping, keep your head up, we are watching through the cameras and saw your head down and they told me to come wake you up.” ...but I wasn’t sleeping. Situation was handled poorly. I didn’t like the authoritarian way he spoke to me at all. And watching for my head being down? Is that really the worst thing so