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
Elizabeth Nolan
elizabeth.nolan@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.
New Blogs
Discover the latest for teens and pre-teens.
SJPL Recommendation News: October 2023
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Halloween Booktacular Giveaway
From October 22-31, kids and teens can stop by any library location and pick out a free book! Youth (0–18) are eligible while supplies last.
YA Friday: Let Freedom Read
Champion the right to read during Banned Books Week, October 1–7, 2023!
Fall into Fiction: Write Your Story
Be true to your heart: Follow a story that comes from your personal experience. It's the last week of Fall into Fiction Short Story Contest.