The library was built by the government of Riau Province with six floors. The library has a number of facilities including an auditorium, cubicles of Malay culture, an atrium, meeting room, Internet room, small mosque, café, cafeteria and Energy Corner (Chevron Library).
The Library Soeman Hs also keeps a number of works of literature related to Malay culture, stored in a special room known as the Malay Chambers.
