After the completion of phase IV of Cheung Hong Estate, Tsing Yi Public Library was established on the ground floor of Hong Shing House of the estate on 21 March 1986.

The population of Tsing Yi Island continued to grow rapidly in 1980s and 1990s towards 200,000 as new housing projects were completed in the new town.

The Regional Council decided to build a new library which was suggested in new town planning in 1980s.

On 31 January 2000, the library moved to the current location, Tsing Yi Municipal Services Building.

As the Council was disbanded, the library is then managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.