Connect with local employers and explore job opportunities, bring several copies of your resume, professional attire, 1-4 p.m., Central Islip Public Library, 33 Hawthorne Ave., free, cilibrary.org, 516-934-8521.

Learn the difference between franchising and starting a business from scratch, types of franchising arrangements, funding, steps for evaluating a franchise and more, presented by SCORE, 6:30 p.m., Patchogue-Medford Library, Medford Branch, 2151 Horseblock Rd., free, register to attend online or in-person, pmlib.org, 631-654-4700.

Job fair hosted by the Suffolk County Department of Labor, bring your resume and dress for success, 5 p.m., South Country Library, 22 Station Rd., free, sctylib.org, 631-286-0818.

Learn about how to respond to different types of interview questions, and the appropriate follow up process, presented by Suffolk County Department of Labor, 1 p.m., Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center, 725 Veterans Memorial Hwy., free, register, suffolkcountyny.gov/labor, 631-853-6553.

 Learn the basics of QuickBooks, including setting up and customizing for your business, creating and editing the chart of accounts, working with centers, understanding Items, creating estimates and invoices, and more, for intermediate and advanced computer users only, 7 p.m., Patchogue-Medford Library, Main Library, 54-60 E. Main St. free, register to attend online or in-person, pmlib.org, 631-654-4700.