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
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.
SJPL Picks: YA Nonfiction on Disabilities & Neurodivergence
Nonfiction for teens on disabilities and neurodivergence—includes memoirs, workbooks, graphic novels, and guides for support.
New Blogs
Discover the latest for teens and pre-teens.
Cuộc Thi Mùa Thu Viết Truyện
Sáng tác một truyện ngắn và đoại giải thưởng vào mùa Thu này.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
Your library card can do so much! Learn about free museum tickets, park passes, online resources and more!
San Jose Japantown Miniature Model at the California Room
Check out a 3D Printed JTown model on display until October 4th.
Vintage Fashion and Style
Curious about Vintage Fashion and Style? Check out these books from our nonfiction section!
Cuộc Thi Mùa Thu Viết Truyện
Sáng tác một truyện ngắn và đoại giải thưởng vào mùa Thu này.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
Your library card can do so much! Learn about free museum tickets, park passes, online resources and more!
San Jose Japantown Miniature Model at the California Room
Check out a 3D Printed JTown model on display until October 4th.
Vintage Fashion and Style
Curious about Vintage Fashion and Style? Check out these books from our nonfiction section!