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Registration opens:
June 15th, 2026

Paint Like a Champion!

Soccer Ball Art with Manman Huang
2026-06-18 16:00:00 2026-06-18 17:00:00 America/New_York Paint Like a Champion! PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Bring a used soccer ball, or use a library-supplied small ball. For ages 7 and up ... Maplewood residents only. Maplewood Memorial Library - Children's Program Room

Thursday, June 18
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-18 16:00:00 2026-06-18 17:00:00 America/New_York Paint Like a Champion! PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Bring a used soccer ball, or use a library-supplied small ball. For ages 7 and up ... Maplewood residents only. Maplewood Memorial Library - Children's Program Room

Maplewood Memorial Library

Children's Program Room

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Bring a used soccer ball, or use a library-supplied small ball. For ages 7 and up ... Maplewood residents only.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  
For kids ages 7 and up.  Maplewood residents only


Children are invited to transform a soccer ball into their own canvas!  Inspired by the excitement of the upcoming World Cup, this fun and colorful workshop encourages kids to be creative and courageous as they paint their own dream goal, creating a one-of-a-kind artwork to take home.  Presented by Maplewood artist, Manman Huang.

Feel free to bring your own used soccer ball, or use our library-supplied 6” soccer ball.
But please bring an apron or painting smock!

For more information about the artist, go to www.manmanhuang.com or @mama.manman on Instagram

Thank you to the Friends of the Library for making this program possible!

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Elementary school age |

EVENT TYPE: | Creative Arts/Crafts |

Maplewood Memorial Library
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