Over the past weekend, an unsettling discovery was made at the Royal Oak Public Library resulting in its abrupt closure. It appears a returned DVD was the epicenter of an unintended biological gathering of multiple species of bugs, as reported by the library on social media. According to CBS News Detroit, the infested DVD case was returned sometime between the library's closure on Friday and its reopening on Saturday morning.
The library acted swiftly. Upon unearthing the creepy-crawler situation, the book drops were immediately sealed off. To quarantine the infestation, all returned items that had been in the book drops were isolated in bags within the confines of the library's garage. As stated on the library's Facebook page, a pest control company has been contacted to analyze and handle the issue post haste.
The library remains shut down until further notice, with the staff putting public safety at the forefront by cautioning patrons to stave off returning any library items. Alternatively, locals are advised to use other libraries within The Library Network, a suggestion provided with consideration for the book-loving public. Those seeking alternative loactions can find information on The Library Network website, ensuring that literary life in Michigan endures without interruption, a directive reported by FOX 2 Detroit.
Details around the incident remain somewhat scarce as the library and its clientele eagerly await the verdict from pest control experts, who are expected to visit the library later today.
