LIBRARIES NEXT BIG POP CULTURE WAVE?

If you aren't aware that cupcakes are have been a hot trend in the confection market, I can only say that I'm sorry you've been missing out.

What is the relationship between cupcakes and libraries? We have NPR to thank for making that connection, and for its article of July 20 that describes with a mix of humor and earnestness the non-negotiable and steadfast value of libraries and librarians:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2010/07/20/128651136/why-the-next-big-pop-culture-wave-after-cupcakes-might-be-libraries

And if you're in Birmingham, check out Dreamcakes Cupcakes in Homewood--on your way home from one of the many excellent libraries in the Birmingham area (hint: http://www.jclc.org).