Athol Public Library held its Life-Sized Candy Land for area kids last Thursday, Oct. 26. In this version of the popular children's game, youngsters became the game pieces, traversing Gumdrop Dountain and collecting candy from costumed characters such as Princess Lolli, Lord Licorice and Queen Frostine on their way to the Candy Castle. PHOTO BY GREG VINE

Children enjoy meeting the characters at the library’s Life-Sized Candy Land. This was the second year the library has offered this pre-Halloween event. PHOTO BY GREG VINE

Athol Public Library presented Life-Sized Candy Land for area kids last Thursday, Oct. 26. In this version of the popular children's game, youngsters became the game pieces, traversing Gumdrop Dountain and collecting candy from costumed characters, like Princess Lolli, Lord Licorice and Queen Frostine on their way to the Candy Castle. This was the second year the library has offered this pre-Halloween event. PHOTO BY GREG VINE—