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<h2> ONGOING </h2> 
<h3> <strong>BUSINESS MENTORING</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Online:</strong> Free business mentoring with SCORE, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, hosted by Longwood Public Library, library residents only may email askus@longwoodlibrary.org to register for an online or phone appointment, 631-924-6400. </p> 
<h2> MONDAY </h2> 
<h3> <strong>CAREER COUNSELING</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Online:</strong> One-on-one, 30-minute appointments with Betty V&eacute;lez, 5:30-8:30 p.m., hosted by Patchogue-Medford Library, free, register for a link, <a href="http://pmlib.org">pmlib.org</a>, 631-654-4700. </p> 
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<h3> <strong>INTERMEDIATE QUICKBOOKS</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Online:</strong> Learn additional features including transactions in modules, banking, custom reporting, using asset, liability, and equity accounts, and more, intermediate and advanced computer skills are required, 6:30 p.m., hosted by Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., free, register for a link,&nbsp;<a href="http://freeportlibrary.info">freeportlibrary.info</a>, 516-379-3274. </p> 
<h2> TUESDAY </h2> 
<h3> <strong>ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COACHING</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Amityville:</strong> A career counselor provides assistance with resume writing, cover letters, career transition and direction advisement, job searching, job market analysis, mock interviewing, interview tips, and more, 6 or 7 p.m., Amityville Public Library, 19 John St., free, register for an appointment in-person or on the phone,&nbsp;<a href="http://amityvillepubliclibrary.org">amityvillepubliclibrary.org</a>, 631-264-0567.&nbsp; </p> 
<h2> WEDNESDAY </h2> 
<h3> <strong>EMAIL MARKETING</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Online:</strong>&nbsp;Learn about the importance of emails and what email can do to power your business, for those&nbsp;who already have a business and others who are starting one, 7-8:30 p.m., hosted by Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., free, register for a link, <a href="http://baldwinpl.org">baldwinpl.org</a>, 516-223-6228. </p> 
<h3> <strong>INTRO TO CANVA</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Online:</strong> Learn how to create professional graphics and designs with the graphic design tool Canva, 7-8:30 p.m., hosted by The Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Rd., free, register for a link, <a href="http://bryantlibrary.org">bryantlibrary.org</a>, 516-621-2240. </p> 
<h3> <strong>STRATEGIES TO HELP ENHANCE YOUR JOB SEARCH</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Patchogue:</strong> Discover how to network effectively, hone your interviewing skills and search/apply for jobs online, presented by AARP, 11 a.m., hosted by Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 E. Main St., free, <a href="http://pmlib.org">pmlib.org</a>, 631-654-4700. </p> 
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ONGOING BUSINESS MENTORING Online: Free business mentoring with SCORE, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, hosted by Longwood Public Library, library residents only may email askus@longwoodlibrary.org to register for an online or phone appointment, 631-924-6400. MONDAY CAREER COUNSELING Online: One-on-one, 30-minute appointments with Betty Vélez, 5:30-8:30 p.m., hosted by Patchogue-Medford Library, free, register for a link, pmlib.org, 631-654-4700. INTERMEDIATE QUICKBOOKS Online: Learn additional features including transactions in modules, banking, custom reporting, using asset, liability, and equity accounts, and more, intermediate and advanced computer skills are required, 6:30 p.m., hosted by Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., free, register for a link, freeportlibrary.info, 516-379-3274. TUESDAY ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COACHING Amityville: A career counselor provides assistance with resume writing, cover letters, career transition and direction advisement, job searching, job market analysis, mock interviewing, interview tips, and more, 6 or 7 p.m., Amityville Public Library, 19 John St., free, register for an appointment in-person or on the phone, amityvillepubliclibrary.org, 631-264-0567. WEDNESDAY EMAIL MARKETING Online: Learn about the importance of emails and what email can do to power your business, for those who already have a business and others who are starting one, 7-8:30 p.m., hosted by Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., free, register for a link, baldwinpl.org, 516-223-6228. INTRO TO CANVA Online: Learn how to create professional graphics and designs with the graphic design tool Canva, 7-8:30 p.m., hosted by The Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Rd., free, register for a link, bryantlibrary.org, 516-621-2240. STRATEGIES TO HELP ENHANCE YOUR JOB SEARCH Patchogue: Discover how to network effectively, hone your interviewing skills and search/apply for jobs online, presented by AARP, 11 a.m., hosted by Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 E. Main St., free, pmlib.org, 631-654-4700.

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