June OWL Newsletter

Austin Bat Cave is a creative community. Our writing programs empower students to find their voices and tell their stories. Our organization strives to serve the greater Austin, Del Valle, Manor, Pflugerville, San Marcos and Round Rock communities by providing creative writing activities and ideas that you and your kiddos can use at home to keep their creativity going!

If you would like updates on Austin Bat Cave programs, please visit our website and sign up for our newsletter.

Austin Bat Cave es una comunidad creativa. Nuestros programas de escritura capacitan a los estudiantes para encontrar sus voces y contar sus historias. Nuestra organización se esfuerza por servir a las comunidades de Austin, Del Valle, Manor, Pflugerville, San Marcos y Round Rock brindando actividades e ideas de escritura creativa que usted y sus hijos pueden usar en casa para mantener su creatividad.

Si usted quiere más información sobre las programas que ofrece Austin Bat Cave, favor de visitar nuestra página web y suscríbete a nuestras noticias.

Community resources

• As Austin restructures its funding for the arts, including its grant programs, Austin Bat Cave is eager to continue delivering high-quality programming at free and affordable costs to Central Texas students. Could you help ensure our future at this critical juncture? Please consider supporting our work by participating in ACME’s “Creative Reset” online survey. We appreciate you mentioning Austin Bat Cave and the literary arts in your public comments! Head to the ACME website or click here to fill out the survey.

• Austin Public Library has events going on all summer, like storytimes, LEGO printmaking, and a teen film club! These are a great way to get out of the house and take part in these fun, free activities. Check out Austin Public Library’s event page for other events or opportunities.

Writing activity ideas

• Is it better to read the book before you watch the movie or vice versa?

• You just joined a super-secret spy organization. What’s your first mission?

• There’s been a robbery at a store, and you’re in charge of finding the fugitive. How do you solve the case?

• Write a story about a girl who can only get around by flying—no walking, skipping, running, etc.

Quote of the month

With a light pink background with darker pink shapes, this graphic says, “I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable Asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.’ -George Washington.”

George Washington, our first president, said, “I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable Asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.” Even now, this is true. America has, and always will be, a home of immigrants.

Art for OWL

Thirty-two paintings of Campbell’s soup cans are in this picture, making up the Campbell’s Soup Cans series by Andy Warhol. Each painting features a red Campbell’s soup can with a different flavor for each one.

Andy Warhol was an American artist well known for his paintings, including the Campbell’s Soup Cans series. It’s made up of thirty-two canvases, each consisting of a painting of the canned soup varieties the company offered at the time. These paintings are still discussed and had a significant impact on the world of pop art.

What we’re reading this month

The Menagerie by Tui T. Sutherland and Kari H. Sutherland

A large gate has the words “The Menagerie” on it, with a unicorn horn, tentacle, and paw reaching out through the gate. Near the bottom are bushes and the author’s names, Tui T. Sutherland and Kari H. Sutherland.

In the small town of Xanadu, Wyoming lies the Menagerie, a top secret facility filled with unicorns, dragons, phoenixes, and other fairy tale creatures. At least, it was a secret—until six griffin cubs escaped. If Logan and Zoe don’t get the cubs back fast, the entire Menagerie will be shut down. The race is on, and the resulting adventure is only the beginning of a thrilling series perfect for children eight to thirteen. Tui T. Sutherland, one of the authors, is also the author of the Wings of Fire series.

Support Austin Bat Cave/Apoya a Austin Bat Cave

If you enjoy and benefit from the resources provided in this newsletter, please consider supporting Austin Bat Cave! Your donation helps us to serve students in the greater Austin area.

Si disfruta y se beneficia de los recursos proporcionados en este boletín, ¡considere apoyar a Austin Bat Cave! Su donación nos ayuda a servir a los estudiantes en el área metropolitana de Austin.