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 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.
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.
New Blogs
Discover the latest for teens and pre-teens.
Banned Book Week 2025
Learn more about what Banned Books and censorship means to our librarians.
Honoring Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in California and learn about native resilience, heritage and local community commitment.
SJPL's Halloween Booktacular Giveaway
From October 20-31, kids and teens (ages 0-18) can stop by any library to pick out a free book and spooky-themed comic or graphic novel.
Luyện Tập Anh Văn Tại Thư Viện
Hãy tham gia một lớp Anh Văn hôm nay để trau giồi năng khiếu đọc, viết, và đàm thoại, tại nhiều địa điểm SJPL.
Banned Book Week 2025
Learn more about what Banned Books and censorship means to our librarians.
Honoring Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in California and learn about native resilience, heritage and local community commitment.
SJPL's Halloween Booktacular Giveaway
From October 20-31, kids and teens (ages 0-18) can stop by any library to pick out a free book and spooky-themed comic or graphic novel.
Luyện Tập Anh Văn Tại Thư Viện
Hãy tham gia một lớp Anh Văn hôm nay để trau giồi năng khiếu đọc, viết, và đàm thoại, tại nhiều địa điểm SJPL.