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
Staff Picks: YA Books In Translation
Check out these awesome books from around the world — now in English! Mostly fiction and graphic novels.
SJPL Picks: YA Page to Panel
Graphic novel glow-ups! 📚 Check out YA graphic novels paired with their original fiction titles—double the story, double the fun!
Freeman Book Awards
The Freeman Book Awards honors East and Southeast Asian book title for Children and Young Adults.
SJPL Picks: Green Reads in YA Fiction
'Green Reads' are books that explore the relationship of humankind and the nature that surrounds us.
New Blogs
Discover the latest for teens and pre-teens.
Celebrating National Teacher Day
You can use National Teacher Day as an opportunity to recognize all the incredible work of the teachers in your life!
Mental Health Awareness Month: Turning Awareness into Action
Every May, we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month to highlight the vital role mental health plays in our overall well-being.…
The Great Moose Migration!
Are you watching The Great Moose Migration? Check out these books to learn more about moose and the Northern Tier wilderness.
Say It with a Sonnet
Ready to try a new prompt for Spring into Poetry? Try one of Shakespeare's favorites!
Celebrating National Teacher Day
You can use National Teacher Day as an opportunity to recognize all the incredible work of the teachers in your life!
Mental Health Awareness Month: Turning Awareness into Action
Every May, we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month to highlight the vital role mental health plays in our overall well-being.…
The Great Moose Migration!
Are you watching The Great Moose Migration? Check out these books to learn more about moose and the Northern Tier wilderness.
Say It with a Sonnet
Ready to try a new prompt for Spring into Poetry? Try one of Shakespeare's favorites!