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!
Contact
Manager
Megan Maloy
megan.maloy@sjlibrary.org
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 |
Teachers and Educators: request a Class Visit for your middle and high school students to TeenHQ.
Features
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.
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.
New Blogs
Discover the latest for teens and pre-teens.
Bringing Home the Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is a time of excitement! The library is here for fun events, books and more!
A Library Fit for a King
Check out our refreshed King Collection Exhibit on the 3rd Floor and the story of how our library got it's name.
SJPL Service Day 2025
On Saturday, Feb. 8, come show us some love by giving back and beautifying your treasure-filled library.
Silicon Valley Reads 2025
Learn more about the special theme, events, and the books for this community-wide reading program.
Bringing Home the Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is a time of excitement! The library is here for fun events, books and more!
A Library Fit for a King
Check out our refreshed King Collection Exhibit on the 3rd Floor and the story of how our library got it's name.
SJPL Service Day 2025
On Saturday, Feb. 8, come show us some love by giving back and beautifying your treasure-filled library.
Silicon Valley Reads 2025
Learn more about the special theme, events, and the books for this community-wide reading program.