A public library program on researching companies and potential contacts tops our weekly rundown of low-cost and free events of interest to financial professionals. All the following events take place in New York City.

New York Public Library's Science, Industry, and Business Library (SIBL) offers free classes to help job-seekers research companies and locate individuals to contact for job leads.

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 3:15 p.m. "Job Seekers Contact Research." Science, Industry, and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue at 34th Street, Room ETC 3. Information: (212) 592-7000.

The New York Society of Security Analysts' annual holiday party and networking event is slated for Dec. 8.

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 2009 Holiday Party. Rosie O’Grady’s Times Square, 149 West 46th Street (between Broadway and Sixth Avenue). Register by Dec. 4 (required). Members only. Admission: $30. Information: (212) 541-4530 or see www.nyssa.org.

NYSSA hosts a "Career Coffee" one Friday morning each month.

Friday, Dec. 4, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. "Career Plans That Lead to Successful Futures," with Beverly Daniel. Register by Dec. 1 (required). Admission: $25 non-members, free to members. NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas (between 45th and 46th Streets), 2nd Floor. Information: (212) 541-4530 or see www.nyssa.org.

NYSSA also hosts evening "Career Chat" panel discussions once a month.

Thursday, Dec. 10, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: "Career Chat: Perspectives on a Tumultuous Year from Wall Street Vets." Register by Dec. 8 (required). Admission: $25 non-members, free to members. Location and contact information, same as above.

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