In a plot twist worthy of a horror movie, the Royal Oak Public Library in Michigan temporarily closed after cockroaches claimed a DVD as their new home, sparking a massive pest control intervention before reopening on Monday.

The unexpected closure highlights the ongoing battle between beloved library materials and their less-than-desirable residents, reminding patrons that borrowed titles may come with a side of creepy crawlers. Fortunately, after a thorough pest control operation, the library has reassured its bookworms that it remains committed to their safety and cleanliness—sans the uninvited guests!

The drama unfolded when library staff discovered the invasive insects creeping out of a DVD case returned to the library. The DVD had allegedly been returned sometime after the library's Friday closure, which, coincidentally, makes the movie *Bugged Out* a fitting name for the thriller that played out for library personnel over the weekend. Naturally, this prompted health and safety protocols, leading to an immediate closure announced on social media.

While the presence of cockroaches might send many scurrying for the hills, library officials took the announcement in their stride. Upon hearing the news, a local resident remarked, 'I think I'd rather deal with a late fee than a cockroach staring back at me from my borrowed DVD.' It seems that in Royal Oak, even the bugs understand the importance of library etiquette—or perhaps they simply had a penchant for classic cinema.

Library Director Sandy Irwin assured citizens that this incident was not a reflection of the library's hygiene practices, as the facility undergoes monthly pest inspections. This will undoubtedly appease the many patrons who might have briefly considered decorating their living rooms with insect-themed art pieces. As it turns out, the only bugs permitted in the library are those found in the margins of fiction novels— and only if they bear a meaningful connection to the plot.

After enlisting the expertise of pest control professionals, all parties involved came to an enthusiastic consensus: the bugs were evicted, and the library was cleared of any remaining insect presence. Reports confirm that the closure was an as-needed precaution rather than an all-out pandemic of the insect world, keeping things relatively calm throughout the community, aside from the collective shaking of heads.

Residents responded positively to the Royal Oak Public Library's transparency in handling the infestation. One local patron noted, 'This is a rare instance where I’m grateful for bugs, if only for the community rally around health standards.' Such sentiments speak to the level of appreciation residents have for their library, even when faced with the unlikely scenario of bookish cockroaches creating quite the stir.

After a preventive hiatus, the library reopened on Monday, now free of its uninvited insect guests. Patrons were welcomed back with open arms, perhaps with a newfound respect for the typical DVD rental process—a simple task that will forever be remembered as the one that came with an unintended pest report. Irwin further stressed that protecting library materials is of utmost importance, remarking, 'If borrowing from other libraries means avoiding cockroaches, we fully support that decision!'

It seems the Royal Oak Public Library and its patrons have emerged from this ordeal relatively unscathed, aside from some mild jumping at shadows. In the end, this peculiar event serves as a light-hearted reminder that even wholesome establishments can have peculiar days that run afoul of ordinary expectations. Perhaps in this case, the closing chapters of the DVD saga will go down in local lore—a funny tale shared among library-goers for years to come.