Skip to content
Hours & Location, opens an overlay Help, opens an overlay
Main navigation Events
Open search form

Teens

Teens

Explore What Interests You

Discover books, events, and free resources just for teens at San José Public Library. Try a new hobby, get creative, meet other teens, or find your next favorite read. Whether you’re looking for something fun to do, help with school, or ways to get involved, there’s a place for you here.

School and College Support

Find resources to help with homework, tackle your next project, and explore ways to pay for college.

Academic Success

Various school supplies laid out neatly on a table.

Student Help

Excellence in school begins at the library. Find out how we help San José students succeed.
Laptop and school desks on blackdesk in classroom background.

General Reference and Homework Help eResources

Find general reference resources as well as resources for homework help divided by age group
Smiling college graduate with a diploma in her hand hugs another college graduate while a group of recent grads chats in the background.

Silicon Valley's College Promise Programs

Community colleges in Silicon Valley help students pay for college through College Promise programs. Find the program that works for you.

TeenHQ: Teen Center

Explore a space just for teens at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Get creative, try something new, and connect with other teens.

At TeenHQ, you can be you!

Explore TeenHQ

Events

Get creative, try something new, and connect with other teens. Explore upcoming events just for you.

View more events

Suggested Reads

Explore More Reads

Collage of graphic novel covers.

Access Comics and Graphic Novels Online with our eResources!

You can access Comics and Graphic Novels at home with San Jose Public Library's eResources.
Books forming into a whimsical fantasy building.

Teen Booklists

Our staff picks in your favorite genres for teens.
Young woman sitting down on a couch looking at a tablet.

OverDrive eBooks for Teens

eBooks and eAudiobooks are featured in OverDrive's fiction collection for teens.

Blogs for Teens

Get Involved

We have many more ways for you to volunteer at the library. For more information, contact Volunteer Services by calling 408-808-2181 or emailing volunteer.sjpl@sjlibrary.org.

Five teenagers smile and laugh at the camera.

Teens Reach: Community Service

Youth council for the library, providing a way for young adults to build their leadership skills and become library advisors and advocates.
Teen writing in her notepad.

Teen Writer for Short Éditions

Build our collection of short stories written by teen writers.
Teenage girl using a laptop in a library.

Teen Book Reviewer

Gain volunteer service hours by writing book reviews.
Several teen youth commissions pose for photo.

Youth Commission

Advisory group to the Mayor and City Council that empowers youth to be civically engaged through local events and initiatives.