In May 2004, the Avenida de Las Américas line was extended along Avenida Ciudad de Cali. This station was included in that extension.
The station is named Biblioteca Tintal due to its proximity to one of the city's mega-libraries, located on the site of a former factory. This station has a "Punto de Encuentro" or meeting point, which has restrooms, a coffee shop, a parking for bicycles and an attention booth for tourists.