The library was officially opened on 21 November 1998 by Deputy Prime Minister, BG (NS) Lee Hsien Loong.

The ELiMS system manages the tracking, distribution, circulation and flow of books in the library.

The advantages of this technology are that it allows books to be cancelled immediately as they are returned through automated book-drops and the loan records of the borrowers are updated instantly.

The multimedia service is a basic information literacy programme on Internet strategies, search tools and evaluation of websites.

School holiday programmes include video screening, storytelling in four languages and art and craft sessions.