Published: 09 February 2012

THE future of Chalk Farm Library has been secured, following a meeting at the Town Hall today.

Chalk Farm is one of three libraries being handed over to volunteer management after the council said it could no longer afford to run them.

Voluntary groups at Belsize and Heath Libraries were given the go ahead last week to take over their branches.

There had been a delay in confirming a joint  bid for the Chalk Farm branch in Sharpleshall Road lodged by the Friends of Chalk Farm Library and the Primrose Hill Community Association.  

The bid had asked for a 20-year lease.

Camden will now give the library group the building for six years, rent free, with an option for a further six.

PCHA Maureen Betts said: “Negotiations are still very much ongoing and the team is absolutely committed to securing the best possible future for the library.”

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