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 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!
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!