TeenHQ: Teen Center

Be You at TeenHQ. TeenHQ is the teen center headquarters located at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in downtown San José. It is a place designed exclusively for teens in middle and high school.

This teen dream hub provides the best environment for innovation to flourish. At TeenHQ, you can be you!

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Address

150 E San Fernando, San José, CA 95112

Hours

Reading Room and Collections:
(See hours for specific features below)

Monday 10 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday 10 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 8 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 8 PM
Friday 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday 1 PM - 6 PM


Holiday Closures


Teachers and Educators: request a Class Visit for your middle and high school students to TeenHQ.

Youth Commission

Are you passionate about issues in your San José community? Learn about the city's Youth Commission by joining a youth advisory committee in your district or becoming a Commissioner.

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Features

Teens chuckling while playing video games in comfortable TeenHQ seating.

TeenHQ Gamer Lounge

Hang out with your friends and play some video games.

TeenHQ Makerspace

A space for Middle and High School students to explore creative possibilities through library-led programming.
Teens happily tinker with the recording studio equipment at SJPL TeenHQ.

TeenHQ Recording Studio

Private recording booth and mixing boards where music can be produced, recorded, edited and saved.

New Events

Make, create, build, and more at TeenHQ.

Find Your Next Read

Our Librarians have created these lists for teens and pre-teens.

Book list

SJPL Picks: YA Books About Prom

Dreaming of prom-posals, themes & tulle? Dive into these YA reads full of glitter, nerves & prom drama—picked by SJPL Librarians!

SJPL Picks: YA Books with Male Protagonists

Only 22% of YA titles feature a male protagonist. If you've been craving a book with a male lead, this list is for you.

SJPL Picks: Test Prep & Study Guides for High School

Here’s a list of test prep and study guides to help you crush your exams and school assignments.

Staff Picks: YA Books In Translation

Check out these awesome books from around the world — now in English! Mostly fiction and graphic novels.

New Blogs

Discover the latest for teens and pre-teens.

Your Prep Guide to New SciFi Shows 2025!

Some exciting new SciFi shows are about to be released, and we have your prep materials here at San Jose Public Library!

Mother’s Day: Honoring the Heart of the Family

Celebrate Mother's Day on May 11 with a tribute to moms, history of the holiday, library craft events, and ideas to honor your mother.

Foraging for Wild Edibles

Interested in free food directly from the Earth? Check out some books about foraging in our nonfiction section!

AAPI Month: 10 Teen & Adult Graphic Novels

Happy Asian-American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month! These picks either have AAPI characters or created by those in the community.
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