It was first opened at Tampines Avenue 7 on 3 December 1994 by Senior Minister of State for Education and Health, Aline Wong.

The library also has a children's playhouse on the ground floor, IT and business books and microfilm services.

[2] New facilities included a culinary studio, 700m running track and indoor playground.

[3] Another addition was a branch of PIXEL Labs@NLB which allowed the public to utilise technology like 3D printers and hardware kits for free while creating a space for technology-related workshops and talks.

[4] Situated close to the Tampines MRT station and bus interchange, the library covers a floor area of 12,600 square metres.