diff --git a/examples/csv-read-options.py b/examples/csv-read-options.py
index a5952d950..a8d2f78e1 100644
--- a/examples/csv-read-options.py
+++ b/examples/csv-read-options.py
@@ -17,80 +17,106 @@
 
 """Example demonstrating CsvReadOptions usage."""
 
+import gzip
+import tempfile
+from pathlib import Path
+
 from datafusion import CsvReadOptions, SessionContext
 
-# Create a SessionContext
-ctx = SessionContext()
+# Create sample data files in a temporary directory to make the example self-contained
+with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp_dir:
+    tmp_path = Path(tmp_dir)
+    csv_file = tmp_path / "data.csv"
+    gz_file = tmp_path / "data.csv.gz"
+    builder_csv_file = tmp_path / "builder-data.csv"
+
+    sample_csv = "id,name,value\n1,alice,100\n2,bob,200\n3,charlie,\n"
+    csv_file.write_text(sample_csv)
+
+    builder_csv = "id|name|value\n1|'alice'|100\n2|'bob'|200\n3|'charlie'|null\n"
+    builder_csv_file.write_text(builder_csv)
+
+    with gzip.open(gz_file, "wt") as f:
+        f.write(sample_csv)
+
+    # Create a SessionContext
+    ctx = SessionContext()
 
-# Example 1: Using CsvReadOptions with default values
-print("Example 1: Default CsvReadOptions")
-options = CsvReadOptions()
-df = ctx.read_csv("data.csv", options=options)
+    # Example 1: Using CsvReadOptions with default values
+    print("Example 1: Default CsvReadOptions")
+    options = CsvReadOptions()
+    df = ctx.read_csv(str(csv_file), options=options)
+    df.show()
 
-# Example 2: Using CsvReadOptions with custom parameters
-print("\nExample 2: Custom CsvReadOptions")
-options = CsvReadOptions(
-    has_header=True,
-    delimiter=",",
-    quote='"',
-    schema_infer_max_records=1000,
-    file_extension=".csv",
-)
-df = ctx.read_csv("data.csv", options=options)
+    # Example 2: Using CsvReadOptions with custom parameters
+    print("\nExample 2: Custom CsvReadOptions")
+    options = CsvReadOptions(
+        has_header=True,
+        delimiter=",",
+        quote='"',
+        schema_infer_max_records=1000,
+        file_extension=".csv",
+    )
+    df = ctx.read_csv(str(csv_file), options=options)
+    df.show()
 
-# Example 3: Using the builder pattern (recommended for readability)
-print("\nExample 3: Builder pattern")
-options = (
-    CsvReadOptions()
-    .with_has_header(True)  # noqa: FBT003
-    .with_delimiter("|")
-    .with_quote("'")
-    .with_schema_infer_max_records(500)
-    .with_truncated_rows(False)  # noqa: FBT003
-    .with_newlines_in_values(True)  # noqa: FBT003
-)
-df = ctx.read_csv("data.csv", options=options)
+    # Example 3: Using the builder pattern (recommended for readability)
+    print("\nExample 3: Builder pattern")
+    options = (
+        CsvReadOptions()
+        .with_has_header(True)  # noqa: FBT003
+        .with_delimiter("|")
+        .with_quote("'")
+        .with_schema_infer_max_records(500)
+        .with_truncated_rows(False)  # noqa: FBT003
+        .with_newlines_in_values(True)  # noqa: FBT003
+    )
+    df = ctx.read_csv(str(builder_csv_file), options=options)
+    df.show()
 
-# Example 4: Advanced options
-print("\nExample 4: Advanced options")
-options = (
-    CsvReadOptions()
-    .with_has_header(True)  # noqa: FBT003
-    .with_delimiter(",")
-    .with_comment("#")  # Skip lines starting with #
-    .with_escape("\\")  # Escape character
-    .with_null_regex(r"^(null|NULL|N/A)$")  # Treat these as NULL
-    .with_truncated_rows(True)  # noqa: FBT003
-    .with_file_compression_type("gzip")  # Read gzipped CSV
-    .with_file_extension(".gz")
-)
-df = ctx.read_csv("data.csv.gz", options=options)
+    # Example 4: Advanced options
+    print("\nExample 4: Advanced options")
+    options = (
+        CsvReadOptions()
+        .with_has_header(True)  # noqa: FBT003
+        .with_delimiter(",")
+        .with_comment("#")  # Skip lines starting with #
+        .with_escape("\\")  # Escape character
+        .with_null_regex(r"^(null|NULL|N/A)$")  # Treat these as NULL
+        .with_truncated_rows(True)  # noqa: FBT003
+        .with_file_compression_type("gzip")  # Read gzipped CSV
+        .with_file_extension(".gz")
+    )
+    df = ctx.read_csv(str(gz_file), options=options)
+    df.show()
 
-# Example 5: Register CSV table with options
-print("\nExample 5: Register CSV table")
-options = CsvReadOptions().with_has_header(True).with_delimiter(",")  # noqa: FBT003
-ctx.register_csv("my_table", "data.csv", options=options)
-df = ctx.sql("SELECT * FROM my_table")
+    # Example 5: Register CSV table with options
+    print("\nExample 5: Register CSV table")
+    options = CsvReadOptions().with_has_header(True).with_delimiter(",")  # noqa: FBT003
+    ctx.register_csv("my_table", str(csv_file), options=options)
+    df = ctx.sql("SELECT * FROM my_table")
+    df.show()
 
-# Example 6: Backward compatibility (without options)
-print("\nExample 6: Backward compatibility")
-# Still works the old way!
-df = ctx.read_csv("data.csv", has_header=True, delimiter=",")
+    # Example 6: Backward compatibility (without options)
+    print("\nExample 6: Backward compatibility")
+    # Still works the old way!
+    df = ctx.read_csv(str(csv_file), has_header=True, delimiter=",")
+    df.show()
 
-print("\nAll examples completed!")
-print("\nFor all available options, see the CsvReadOptions documentation:")
-print("  - has_header: bool")
-print("  - delimiter: str")
-print("  - quote: str")
-print("  - terminator: str | None")
-print("  - escape: str | None")
-print("  - comment: str | None")
-print("  - newlines_in_values: bool")
-print("  - schema: pa.Schema | None")
-print("  - schema_infer_max_records: int")
-print("  - file_extension: str")
-print("  - table_partition_cols: list[tuple[str, pa.DataType]]")
-print("  - file_compression_type: str")
-print("  - file_sort_order: list[list[SortExpr]]")
-print("  - null_regex: str | None")
-print("  - truncated_rows: bool")
+    print("\nAll examples completed!")
+    print("\nFor all available options, see the CsvReadOptions documentation:")
+    print("  - has_header: bool")
+    print("  - delimiter: str")
+    print("  - quote: str")
+    print("  - terminator: str | None")
+    print("  - escape: str | None")
+    print("  - comment: str | None")
+    print("  - newlines_in_values: bool")
+    print("  - schema: pa.Schema | None")
+    print("  - schema_infer_max_records: int")
+    print("  - file_extension: str")
+    print("  - table_partition_cols: list[tuple[str, pa.DataType]]")
+    print("  - file_compression_type: str")
+    print("  - file_sort_order: list[list[SortExpr]]")
+    print("  - null_regex: str | None")
+    print("  - truncated_rows: bool")