[1] Since May 2022, the library has been closed for construction work, which will continue till 2025.

It was officially opened on 10 November 1978 by Mr Goh Chok Tong, Senior Minister of State (Finance) and Member of Parliament for Marine Parade Single Member Constituency and was opened to the public three days later on 13 November 1978.

It started moving in stages to the community building in April 2000, and was officially opened by Goh Chok Tong on 28 May that year.

The library's old premises was renovated for an NTUC FairPrice supermarket.

There is a café on the ground floor, and the library is fitted with numerous couches and benches for the public's use.