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: 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.
SJPL Picks: YA Nonfiction on Disabilities & Neurodivergence
Nonfiction for teens on disabilities and neurodivergence—includes memoirs, workbooks, graphic novels, and guides for support.
SJPL Picks: Trans Visibility - Teen Reads
This list of titles for teens highlights characters and lived experiences of people with identities that fall on the transgender spectrum.
New Blogs
Discover the latest for teens and pre-teens.
Community Engagement – Summer 2025
The San José Public Library is committed to connecting and listening to San Jose residents. One way we do this is by visiting public events!
A Hawaiian Travelogue pt. 2
Check out our resources to prepare for your own Hawaiian adventure!
A Hawaiian Travelogue Pt. 1
Discover the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands with books and movies from San Jose Public Library!
Community Engagement – Summer 2025
The San José Public Library is committed to connecting and listening to San Jose residents. One way we do this is by visiting public events!
A Hawaiian Travelogue pt. 2
Check out our resources to prepare for your own Hawaiian adventure!
A Hawaiian Travelogue Pt. 1
Discover the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands with books and movies from San Jose Public Library!