The downtown Ypsilanti District Library branch closed on Tuesday, Aug. 18 after staff found evidence of bed bugs, according to a statement from officials.
The branch, located at 229 W Michigan Ave., will temporarily close until treatment is completed, in accordance with their institutional procedures.
"Trained staff are committed to executing our procedures and enforcing our policies to protect our patrons, materials, and facilities. For that reason, anyone with a bed bug issue at their residence is prohibited from entering any YDL location," a news release reads.
Officials say patrons must provide the library with written proof, including documentation from a licensed pest control company or the patron’s landlord.
Anyone who is concerned about
bed bugs, the YDL says, should contact the Washtenaw County Health Department website or call them at 734-544-6700.
Additionally, the Royal Oak Public Library closed on July 28 after bedbugs were found during a monthly inspection.
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Another metro Detroit library is shutting down for bed bugs
