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 Epistolary Fiction (Told in Letters & Texts)

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

Freedom to Read - Banned Books (Teens)

The books featured in this list are Young Adult titles that have been challenged and/or banned in various states.

SJPL Picks: Survival Adventures for Teens

Deadly circumstances abound for the teen characters who must use their ingenuity and skill to survive hostile environments.

YA Epistolary Fiction: Stories Told in Letters and Texts

Get a front-row seat to teen lives in epistolary & mixed media books—told through journals, emails, case files, notes & more.

New Blogs

Discover the latest for teens and pre-teens.

2026: The Year of Edmonia Lewis

The California Room has loaned the marble sculptures of Edmonia Lewis are off for travelling exhibits in 2026.

Pathfinder Valerie Escobar: Great Attitude & Great Results!

Pathfinder is a series of blogs about intrepid library staff who are leading interesting programs that you may not yet know about. Meet…

September is Deaf Awareness Month

Find the resources that our community and library have for learning ASL and about Deaf culture.

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Volunteer Spotlight

Let's celebrate the remarkable contributions of our volunteers who are part of the heart and soul of our community programs!
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