The library is located within Qasr Al Watan, one of the few presidential headquarters in the world that has opened its doors to the public and an important destination within the cultural landscape of Abu Dhabi. Qasr Al Watan Library reflects the UAE Vision 2021, which supports the knowledge economy to promote and sustain development through investment in minds and human resources. The Library is a unique addition to the public library network in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, which provides sources of knowledge through the latest technologies and techniques.

The library has a unique architectural style and is located in the centre of the palace.

The library has a large collection of knowledge resources in the fields of science and the arts within the UAE. Collected over 35 years, these publications cover subjects including history, geography and the social, economic and political development of the UAE. Official and historical documents from local and international sources are accessible alongside the Constitution and laws of the UAE. The library also houses publications from cultural institutions, research centres, official authorities and publishing houses from across the UAE. There are books on archaeology, history, heritage, memoirs, biographies, human and social sciences, statistics, administration, culture, literature, arts and other sources of public interest. The publications were carefully selected to meet the needs of scholars and researchers of all ages and disciplines. The growth and expansion of library holdings in the future will include interactive programmes that tap into a world of paper and electronic publishing and multimedia.

Qasr Al Watan Library offers an integrated reading experience, where resources are available in Arabic, English and many other languages. These include printed books, e-books, audio and video books, periodicals, multimedia, university letters, research articles, newspapers and magazines, documents, encyclopaedias, book summaries, reference dictionaries, databases and rare manuscripts.

The interior of the library offers a comfortable research, reading and writing environment, in modern rooms equipped with computers, with search-friendly electronic resources.