Cupcake Love Is In the Air at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library

A box of cupcakes decorated with Hershey's Kisses, gummy hearts, vanilla frosting, sprinkles and other sweet toppings may be more potent than Cupid's arrows this Valentine's Day.

Edith Wheeler Memorial Library will host its third annual Cupcake Love event in the Ehlers Community Room on Sunday, Feb. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. — or until the cupcakes sell out.

For three dollars at the door, guests may decorate and take home a box of four cupcakes. It will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

"It makes a nice gift," said Margaret Borchers, director of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library.

Costco Wholesale Club donated half of the 400 cupcakes and Purdy Hill Road Bakery in Monroe supplied the frosting at a discount and donated bakery boxes.

"Costco stepped up and donated half," Borchers said of the cupcakes. "We'll buy the rest. We're really appreciative of the help they've given us."

Borchers had a shopping bag filled with Hershey's Kisses, pink and white sugar crystals and red sugar pearls in her office on Monday. She said those participating in Sunday's event will have virtually everything under the sun to decorate their cupcakes with.

The $3 admission fees will be used to cover the supplies, according to Borchers. "We try to keep admission as low as possible," she said.

Borchers said there were 500 cupcakes at last year's Cupcake Love, but many were left over, so they scaled it back to 400 for this February.

On Feb. 13, music will play as guests seated at rows of tables decorate their cupcakes.

What music can people expect?

"Frank Sinatra," Borchers said with a smile. "Anything we can think of that's romantically based."

The library director said the event is always a hit with elementary school aged children, though she hopes more adults will decide to attend. Borchers expects about 400 people to show up.

"The room is filled with happy people who are enjoying themselves," she said. "It's a feel-good event. The staff really enjoys it. This is special. It's like Big Truck Day."