Pittston Memorial Library holds 1980s-themed coloring event Monday

PITTSTON — On Monday night, the Pittston Memorial Library was filled with neon colors, old school games and music sung by artists whose hair defied gravity.

The library is turning back time April 11-15 during its celebration of National Library Week that will feature 1980s-themed activities for patrons of all ages.

Patrons gathered Monday for a 1980s-themed adult coloring night, complete with an ’80s version of the popular game show, “Name That Tune.”

Activities will be available for all ages, including sand art, an ’80s photo contest, a family movie night, and ’80s movie and book trivia.

National Library Week, annually recognized during the second week of April, is a time to celebrate the contributions libraries and library workers make to their communities.

This year’s theme is transformation, according to Pittston Memorial Library Director Patricia Joyce.

Laurie Burdett of Duryea shouts the title of the 1987 hit ‘Heaven Is a Place on Earth’ by Belinda Carlisle during a 1980s-themed adult ‘Name That Tune’ and coloring session at Pittston Memorial Library on Monday night.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_PSD041716PMLColoring_1.jpgLaurie Burdett of Duryea shouts the title of the 1987 hit ‘Heaven Is a Place on Earth’ by Belinda Carlisle during a 1980s-themed adult ‘Name That Tune’ and coloring session at Pittston Memorial Library on Monday night. Bill Tarutis | For Sunday Dispatch

Pittston Memorial Library Director Patricia Joyce calls on a participant of ‘Name That Tune’ as teen librarian and disc jockey Noelle Kozak, left, looks on.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_PSD041716PMLColoring_2.jpgPittston Memorial Library Director Patricia Joyce calls on a participant of ‘Name That Tune’ as teen librarian and disc jockey Noelle Kozak, left, looks on. Bill Tarutis | For Sunday Dispatch

Katie Martin of Dupont, right, tries on a pair of psychadelic glasses she won during ‘Name That Tune’ as Tim Koch of Scranton looks on.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_PSD041716PMLColoring_3.jpgKatie Martin of Dupont, right, tries on a pair of psychadelic glasses she won during ‘Name That Tune’ as Tim Koch of Scranton looks on. Bill Tarutis | For Sunday Dispatch

Lori Scalzo of West Pittston, left, Vilma Schifano of Pittston, and Georgann Wywoda of Dupont look over coloring books at the Pittston Memorial Library on adult coloring book night on Monday.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_PSD041716PMLColoring_4.jpgLori Scalzo of West Pittston, left, Vilma Schifano of Pittston, and Georgann Wywoda of Dupont look over coloring books at the Pittston Memorial Library on adult coloring book night on Monday. Bill Tarutis | For Sunday Dispatch

Amanda Begley of Pittston, left, works on an adult coloring project with her friends at the Pittston Memorial Library.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_PSD041716PMLColoring_5.jpgAmanda Begley of Pittston, left, works on an adult coloring project with her friends at the Pittston Memorial Library. Bill Tarutis | For Sunday Dispatch

A paper Pac-Man machine sits on a table during the 1980s-themed adult coloring night at Pittston Memorial Library.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_PSD041716PMLColoring_6.jpgA paper Pac-Man machine sits on a table during the 1980s-themed adult coloring night at Pittston Memorial Library. Bill Tarutis | For Sunday Dispatch