Funds for the project were allocated by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, City Councilmember Ben Kallos and former Councilmember Jessica Lappin.

"Roosevelt Islanders have always loved their public library and now they are going to love it even more," Kallos said in a statement.

To start, the library will be open for grab-and-go service from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.