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.
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.
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.
