Join us on April 27 for a celebration of Maud Hart Lovelace’s April 25th birthday (just two days late). So many fun things are planned:

• Yummy refreshments

• All sorts of crafts and coloring projects

• Old-fashioned games

• Story time

There may even be a chance to get your picture taken with a real-life Betsy, Tacy, and Tib!

And, of course, you’ll want to check out all the new items in our gift shop.

This is an open house – no official tours will be offered. Our regular Saturday tours resume on Saturday, May 4. Tours are offered every 45 minutes between 1 and 3 p.m. You may also request a private tour during the week. Please visit our Tours page for more information.

Note: Saturday tours are free for BTS members – which makes this is a perfect time to become a member!

Join us for a deeper look at Betsy in Spite of Herself by Maud Hart Lovelace, Part 1. The 90-minute Zoom discussion begins at 6 p.m. Deep Valley time on Sunday, April 14. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. Free to Betsy-Tacy Society members, $10 for non-members.

Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered, please email Jennifer (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org) for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Join us for two hours of working quietly in the company of other writers. Participants have noted how much they enjoy this dedicated writing time and how surprisingly productive they are!

This event is free and open to all. Drop in any time!

Note: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org).

BTS Fundraiser! Glorious chanteuse Maud Hixson will perform classic jazz and swing at the WOW! Zone in Mankato, accompanied by the Rick Carlson Trio.

• Dinner: 5–9 p.m.

• Music: 7–9 p.m.

Admission is $25, and all program proceeds benefit the Betsy-Tacy Society, Mankato Area Lifelong Learners, and Greater Mankato Rotary.

For tickets:

• Call: (507) 381-4279

• Email: Pam@WowZonefec.com

See the official event flyer here.

Join us at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota for a Betsy-Tacy birthday party! We have so many fun activities planned:

• Hearing the story of how Betsy and Tacy became friends at Betsy’s fifth birthday party

• Making birthday cards

• Playing indoor yard games

• Play-acting Betsy’s birthday party, using the museum’s special birthday-cake set

In addition, our own Betsy, Tacy, and Tib will be on hand to play games with the visitors and post for photos! We hope to see you at this very special Betsy-Tacy event.

Join us for two hours of working quietly in the company of other writers. Participants have noted how much they enjoy this dedicated writing time and how surprisingly productive they are!

This event is free and open to all. Drop in any time!

Note: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org).

Join us for a deeper look at Heaven to Betsy by Maud Hart Lovelace (continuing our discussion from February). The 90-minute Zoom event begins at 6 p.m. Deep Valley time on Sunday, March 17. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. Free to Betsy-Tacy Society members, $10 for non-members.

Pre-registration is required.

Once you have registered, please email Jennifer (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org) for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Join us for a deeper look at Heaven to Betsy by Maud Hart Lovelace. The 90-minute Zoom discussion begins at 6 p.m. Deep Valley time on Sunday, February 18. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. Free to Betsy-Tacy Society members, $10 for non-members.

Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered, please email Jennifer (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org) for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Join us for two hours of working quietly in the company of other writers. Participants have noted how much they enjoy this dedicated writing time and how surprisingly productive they are.
This event is free and open to all. Drop in any time!

Note: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org).

Join us for a deeper look at Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown by Maud Hart Lovelace. The 90-minute Zoom discussion begins at 6 p.m. Deep Valley time on Sunday, January 21 Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. Free to Betsy-Tacy Society members, $10 for non-members. Pre-registration is required:

• Click here to register.

• Once you have registered, please email Jennifer (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org) for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Join us for 2.5 hours of working quietly in the company of other writers. Participants have noted how much they enjoy this dedicated writing time and how surprisingly productive they are.

This event is free and open to all. Drop in any time!
Note: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org).

We’ll wrap up 2023 with our glorious annual Victorian Christmas celebration at the Betsy–Tacy Houses. Crafts, cookies, costumed characters for photo ops, Christmas shopping, carol singing . . . you won’t want to miss it!

Save the date! We’ll wrap up 2023 with our glorious annual Victorian Christmas celebration at the Betsy–Tacy Houses. Crafts, cookies, costumed characters for photo ops, Christmas shopping, carol singing . . . stay tuned for more details!

Join us for two hours of working quietly in the company of other writers. Participants have noted how much they enjoy this dedicated writing time and how surprisingly productive they are.This event is free and open to all. Drop in any time!

Note: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org).

Join us for a deeper look at Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill. The 90-minute Zoom discussion begins at 6 p.m. Deep Valley time. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. Free for BTS members; $10 for non-members. Pre-registration is required:

• Click here to register.
  Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org) for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Join us for two hours of working quietly in the company of other writers. Participants have noted how much they enjoy this dedicated writing time and how surprisingly productive they are.This event is free and open to all. Drop in any time!

Note: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org).

Join us for two hours of working quietly in the company of other writers. Participants have noted how much they enjoy this dedicated writing time and how surprisingly productive they are.This event is free and open to all. Drop in any time!

Note: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org).

Join us for two hours of working quietly in the company of other writers. Participants have noted how much they enjoy this dedicated writing time and how surprisingly productive they are.

This event is free and open to all. Drop in any time!

Note: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org).

Join us for a deeper look at Betsy-Tacy and Tib. The 90-minute Zoom discussion begins at 6 p.m. Deep Valley time on Sunday, October 15. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. Free for BTS members; $10 for non-members. Pre-registration is required:

• Click here to register.

• Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org) for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Our November virtual Writers Lounges were such a success, we’ve decided to keep the fun going! On the second Sunday of each month in 2023, we’ll host a two-hour block for writers to gather and have a chance to work quietly while enjoying the fellowship of other writers.

This event is free and open to all ages.

Pre-registration is required for new attendees and recommended for returning attendees. We’ll use the same Zoom link all year. Drop in any time!

A recurring book discussion group held on the third Sunday of each month, starting in September 2023 with Betsy-Tacy. The 90-minute discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. Free to Betsy-Tacy Society members, $10 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.

Our November virtual Writers Lounges were such a success, we’ve decided to keep the fun going! On the second Sunday of each month for the rest of 2023, we’ll host a two-hour block for writers to gather and have a chance to work quietly while enjoying the fellowship of other writers. Free and open to all. Drop in any time!

• First-time attendees: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org)

• Returning attendees: We’ll use the same Zoom link all year. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.

Our November virtual Writers Lounges were such a success, we’ve decided to keep the fun going! On the second Sunday of each month for the rest of 2023, we’ll host a two-hour block for writers to gather and have a chance to work quietly while enjoying the fellowship of other writers. Free and open to all. Drop in any time!

First-time attendees: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org).

Returning attendees: We’ll use the same Zoom link all year. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.

Since June 2022, a group of BT fans have met once a month to take a deeper dive into our beloved Betsy-Tacy and Deep Valley books by Maud Hart Lovelace – and many folks who are unable to attend these discussions have begged us to record them. Just this once, we will do that and then make the video available for purchase via YouTube.

Join us for a deeper look at Heaven to Betsy by Maud Hart Lovelace. The one-hour discussion begins at 3:30 p.m. Deep Valley time. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. Free to Betsy-Tacy Society members, $5 for non-members.

Pre-registration is required:

• Click here to register.

• Once you have registered, please email Jennifer (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org) for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Our November virtual Writers Lounges were such a success, we’ve decided to keep the fun going! On the second Sunday of each month for the rest of 2023, we’ll host a two-hour block for writers to gather and have a chance to work quietly while enjoying the fellowship of other writers. Free and open to all. Drop in any time!

• First-time attendees: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org)

• Returning attendees: We’ll use the same Zoom link all year. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.

Glorious chanteuse Maud Hixson will perform at the WOW! Zone in Mankato, accompanied by the Rick Carlson Trio. Tickets are $25 (includes one drink ticket), and all program proceeds benefit Mankato Area Lifelong Learners and the Betsy-Tacy Society. Dinner is available 5–9 p.m., music 7–9 p.m. For tickets, call (507) 381-4279 or email Pam DeMarce (Pam@wowzonefec.com).

NOTE NEW DATE!

Our November virtual Writers Lounges were such a success, we’ve decided to keep the fun going! On a Sunday of each month in 2023, we’ll host a two-hour block for writers to gather and have a chance to work quietly while enjoying the fellowship of other writers.

Free and open to all. Drop in any time!

First-time attendees: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org)
Returning attendees: We’ll use the same Zoom link all year. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS DISCUSSION HAS CLOSED.

Join us for a deeper look at Betsy’s Wedding by Maud Hart Lovelace. The 90-minute Zoom discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. Deep Valley time. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. Free for BTS members; $5 for non-members. Pre-registration is required:

• Click here to register.

• Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org) for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Our November virtual Writers Lounges were such a success, we’ve decided to keep the fun going! On the second Sunday of each month in 2023, we’ll host a two-hour block for writers to gather and have a chance to work quietly while enjoying the fellowship of other writers.

Note: In April and May, we’ll switch to the first Sunday (April 2 and May 7) to avoid conflicting with Easter and Mothers Day. In June, we’ll meet on the third Sunday of the month.

Free and open to all. Drop in any time!

First-time attendees: Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, email Jennifer for the Zoom link (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org)

Returning attendees: We’ll use the same Zoom link all year. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.

Join us for a deeper look at Betsy and the Great World by Maud Hart Lovelace. The 90-minute discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. Deep Valley time. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. Free for BTS members; $5 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Once you’ve registered, please email Jennifer (Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org) for the Zoom link and discussion questions.