US / cockroach Cockroach Discovery Closes Detroit-Area Library Cockroach incident prompts temporary closure of Royal Oak library By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Sep 23, 2024 4:15 PM CDT Copied The return box sits outside of the closed library, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Royal, Oak, Michigan, after someone returned a DVD with bugs inside the case. (AP Photo/Mike Householder) A popular library in Royal Oak, Michigan, resumed operations on Monday following a temporary closure due to an unusual incident. Staff discovered cockroaches inside a DVD case that had been returned over the weekend, prompting an investigation. No additional insects were found, allowing the library to reopen. A pest control company was brought in to assess the situation and confirmed that the facility was clear of any further infestations. "The photos we shared showed that it was a cockroach. We are clear," the library reassured residents via Facebook. Library director Sandy Irwin lightheartedly commented on the incident, telling the Detroit Free Press, "I'm a librarian, not a pest control professional, but I will look up 1,000 types of bugs." (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) < > Historic Winter Storm Hits Texas and Northern Gulf Coast Jan 21, 2025 7:54 AM CST Melania Trump Steals Spotlight With Navy Hat Jan 20, 2025 9:01 PM CST PM: Girls' Deaths Must Lead to Change Jan 21, 2025 7:50 AM CST Trump Mistakenly Places Spain in BRICS Bloc Jan 21, 2025 11:23 AM CST Masked Group Vandalizes Portland Elections Building Jan 21, 2025 2:30 PM CST Wisconsin GOP Pushes to Alter Ballot-Removal Law Jan 21, 2025 12:57 PM CST Jury Selection Begins for Ex-Prosecutor's Trial in Georgia Jan 21, 2025 12:32 PM CST Trump's Claim About Splitting the Atom Is Shot Down Jan 21, 2025 7:56 PM CST Southern California Faces Heightened Wildfire Risk Amid Strong Winds Jan 21, 2025 1:15 AM CST Illegal Gold Mining Ringleader Escapes With Police Help Jan 20, 2025 11:53 AM CST Teen Pleads Guilty in Taylor Swift Dance Class Attack Jan 20, 2025 7:55 AM CST Strong Earthquake Hits Southern Taiwan Jan 21, 2025 3:15 AM CST A$AP Rocky Faces Trial for Alleged Gunfire Incident Jan 21, 2025 8:57 AM CST High Winds Fuel New Wildfires in Southern California Jan 21, 2025 8:51 AM CST Gay Couples in Thailand Prep for Historic Day Jan 21, 2025 11:29 AM CST Brittney Griner Ventures Into WNBA Free Agency Market Jan 21, 2025 10:56 AM CST Colombian President to Declare Emergency Amid Guerrilla Attacks Jan 21, 2025 2:15 AM CST Olympic Refugee Boxer Is Going Pro Jan 21, 2025 1:09 PM CST Report an error