THE WEEK AHEAD
MONDAY
OPTIMIZING YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE
East Northport: Learn how to optimize your LinkedIn profile to help get the job you want and develop your career, 7 p.m., Northport-East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Rd., free, register, nenpl.org, 631-261-2313.
TUESDAY
BUSINESS NETWORKING OPEN HOUSE
Centereach: Meet representatives from Long Island business networking organizations, 8:30 a.m., Miller Business Center, 101 Eastwood Blvd., free, mcplibrary.org, 631-585-9393.
STARTING A BUSINESS ON A SMALL BUDGET
Online: Learn steps required to start your own business, including legal entity structures, keeping financial records, insurance and business plan essentials, 7 p.m., Brentwood Public Library, free, register, brentwoodnylibrary.org, 631-273-7883.
WEDNESDAY
BUSINESS MENTORING
Middle Island: Business mentoring available, presented by SCORE, 5:30 p.m., Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Rd., free, register for a 45-minute appointment, longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400, ext. 250.
FRANCHISING
Port Washington: Learn the basics of franchising, 7 p.m., Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr., free, register, pwpl.org, 516-883-4400.
HOW TO GROW A POWERFUL NETWORK
Huntington Station: Learn how to grow your professional network and leverage it to land your dream job and grow your career, 7 p.m., South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., free, cardholders can register, shpl.info, 631-549-4411.
FOSTERING ACCESS, RIGHTS AND EQUITY
Online: The state Department of Labor discusses employment rights and benefits especially important to female workers in New York, 7 p.m., South Country Library, free, register for a link, sctylib.org, 631-286-0818.
THURSDAY
MANAGING THE EMOTIONAL RISKS OF BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR
Online: Entrepreneur Edna J. White shares her insights from over 20 years of business coaching, 9 a.m., Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, free, register for a link, stonybrook.edu/sbdc, 631-632-9837.
Newsday's 2026 high school football fantasy draft Newsday high school sports editor Gregg Sarra and his staff choose their top picks in the annual fantasy draft.
Newsday's 2026 high school football fantasy draft Newsday high school sports editor Gregg Sarra and his staff choose their top picks in the annual fantasy draft.
