It was established on 1 September 1999[3], in accordance with the new Statute of Sejm signed by Polish President Aleksander Kwaśniewski, as well as Minister of Education Mirosław Handke, in August of the same year.

The Faculty of Theology was established with an agreement between the Polish Episcopate and the government, in the presence of Cardinal Józef Glemp and religious figures.

Its book collection is the result of amalgamating the libraries of partner schools, including the seminary library, whose history dates back to the 16th century.

The library building situated on the campus is a new "intelligent" building, with an integrated system managing all the systems inside (Building Management System), with air conditioning, monitoring and easy access for the disabled.

One of the general public units of the University of Warmia and Mazury established on 28 January 2005 by the UWM Senate.