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 Academies of Magic

Indulge all your fantastical daydreams with this list of YA fiction featuring magical schools.

SJPL Picks: Teen Cookbooks

From simple dishes to fandom favorites, these cookbooks deliver. Great for students, budget cooks, and anyone craving something new.

SJPL Picks: YA Stories Set in Libraries & Bookstores

Perfect for teens who find joy in stories set in libraries or bookstores. This list includes a mix of genres.

SJPL Picks: YA Epistolary Fiction (Told in Letters & Texts)

Epistolary novels unfold through written messages making the drama feel extra real and personal.

New Blogs

Discover the latest for teens and pre-teens.

SJ26 Super Bowl LX: Welcomes the Patriots and the Seahawks!

Though the San Francisco 49ers have not made the Super Bowl LX, there are still some great stories to share this Super Bowl.

Applications for the San Jose Youth Commission are Open!

Applications to be part of the 2025-2026 San Jose Youth Commission are now live until March 31, 2025!

YA Friday: SJPL Mock Printz 2026

Several SJPL staff members gathered to discuss notable young adult novels published in 2026 in a Mock Printz selection committee.

Pack Your Analog Bag with San Jose Public Library

San Jose Public Library will help fill your analog bags with physical items to help when you want to disconnect from the digital world.
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