ROYAL OAK (WWJ) Maybe the bugs stopped by the library to check out Lord of the Flies , Charlotte’s Web , or Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis.
Regardless, an infestation of insects in an item returned to its book drop is forcing the Royal Oak Public Library to shut its doors indefinitely.
In a statement on their Facebook page , library officials said it “will remain closed for the time being for health and safety reasons” after “bugs entered the library in (its) book drop.” They did not give an estimated time for reopening.
For health and safety reasons, we will remain closed for the time being. Sorry for the inconvenience. Update: In…
Posted by Royal Oak Public Library on Saturday, September 21, 2024
The library said workers discovered the infestation in a DVD case when they opened it, and the apparently “multiple species” of bugs came crawling out. However, they are unsure if the bugs originated in that DVD case or migrated from another item…