February 2026 Newsletter

Career Center seminars, announcements, and videos for February ⚜

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Career Center
February 02, 2026

We have three exciting seminars for you this month!

Links to information about each seminar are below, and more detailed information can be found further into our newsletter:

If you want to see our upcoming videos when we post them:

To be hopeful means to be uncertain about the future, to be tender toward possibilities, to be dedicated to change all the way down to the bottom of your heart.

REBECCA SOLNIT

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

OSCAR WILDE

News and Announcements


Library Proposes New Funding Plan;
Metro Council Will Vote on February 11th

The tax which funds the library (and therefore the Career Center) expired in December. The library has brought forth a new funding proposal: a renewal of the 10-year dedicated millage, at a reduced 9.5 mills rate, stand-alone for library purposes.

The Metro Council will meet on February 11th for a public hearing and discussion of the library’s proposal. The Metro Council will then vote on the measure. The proposal cannot move forward without Metro Council approval. If the Metro Council approves, the public at large will be able to vote on the millage at the June 27th election.

Please check here for more information:
 Library Millage Proposal - East Baton Rouge Parish Library

February Seminars


PRODUCTIVITY HOUR
EVERY MONDAY IN FEBRUARY 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Main Library at Goodwood
Room D, Second Floor

Productivity Hour is for workers of all stripes – even students and hobbyists.
Bring your laptop, literature, or project and join us for an hour of productivity.
Participants are expected to work quietly, and at the end of the session everyone will be asked to share an update on their progress.

Free Wi-fi access will be available, along with pen and paper, and light refreshments. Laptops are available upon request. Ages 16 and up are welcome to attend.
No registration required - just show up with your project!


JOB CLUB FOR JOBSEEKERS IN PROFESSIONAL CAREERS
EVERY FRIDAY BEGINNING FEBRUARY 13, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Main Library at Goodwood
Room A, Second Floor

Part job search workshop, part support group, this unique 12-week program is free of charge and open to individuals in white-collar careers who are seeking employment.

Job searching can be a lonely and discouraging activity, and this group will provide you with a safe space and like-minded professionals. Join us every Friday to share experiences, network, encourage, learn the latest job search techniques, and be accountable to each other. Registration is required at 225-231-3733 or [email protected].


RESUME-WRITING SEMINAR
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Zachary Branch Library
1900 Church Street, Zachary, LA

Lynnette Lee, a Certified Professional Resume Writer with the EBRPL Career Center,
will lead a workshop on writing a great resume.

Learn to structure your resume so that it showcases your most valuable skills.
Learn formatting techniques that will make your resume look clean and professional.
Learn the biggest red flags employers look for on resumes, and how to avoid them.