Libraries News Round-up: 10 November 2016

Third Sector | 10th November
Locality calls for £1bn to back protection of public assets
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/locality-calls-1bn-back-protection-public-assets/local-action/article/1415195

Surrey Comet : 10th November
Kingston Council to spend £500,000 on upgrading borough’s libraries as visitor numbers increase
http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/14880584.Kingston_Council_to_spend___500_000_on_upgrading_borough_s_libraries_as_visitor_numbers_increase/

The Star : 10th November
Sheffield | Letter:  Shocking decline of libraries in the UK
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/your-say/shocking-decline-of-libraries-in-the-uk-1-8230028

Warrington Guardian : 10th November
Letter | Culture crime
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/yoursay/letters/14880178.Culture_crime/

Lancashire Evening Post : 10th November
Countdown to closure for Lostock Hall Library and Children’s Centre
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/countdown-to-closure-for-library-and-children-s-centre-1-8232692

Accrington Observer : 9th November
Lancashire | Concerns as drug and alcohol recovery service bids to take over library building
Oswaldtwistle Library
http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/alcohol-drug-treatment-organisation-library-12153078