News

Do You Remember Your First Time?

The Betsy-Tacy Houses reopen for our regular Saturday business hours on May 3, and we would love to add a few more volunteers to our roster. There is simply nothing like seeing someone enter Betsy’s House for the first time – and YOU could be the person who opens the door for them and witnesses this magical moment!

Whether you’re available for a weekly or monthly shift or can volunteer only occasionally, we will gratefully accept the gift of your time.

  • Tour guides: Saturday shifts are from 12:45 to 3:30 p.m., May–October (three total tours). We also need guides for private tours throughout the year. No experience required! Training is provided, we’ll give you a script, and you may shadow an experienced guide until you feel comfortable going solo. 

  • Shop staff: Saturday shifts are from 12:45 to 3:45 p.m., May–October (the Shop is open 1–3:30). Training is provided – and again, you may shadow an experienced worker till you’re comfortable handling things on your own.

To learn more, please call (507) 345-9777 or email us. You can also download our Volunteer Application here.

Find Us on Bluesky

We’ve added Bluesky to our social media platforms. You can find the BTS here.

We Were in the Washington Post!

You can read the article here.

Our Amazon Wish List

Want to be part of the Betsy-Tacy Houses and support our work in a very concrete and tangible way? Check out our new Wish List on Amazon.com and see the various items we’d love to receive. (Many years ago, a member donated a new vacuum to Tacy’s House, and every time she visits she checks to see how “her” vacuum is doing! 🤣) We will update this list regularly. Thank you for your support!


—> Looking for older News stories? They can be found here.

Events

The next Betsy-Tacy Convention will be October 10–12, 2025. Find the latest Convention news here:
Website: https://betsy-tacy-convention.square.site/
Facebook: facebook.com/BetsyTacyCon

Have an item to donate to our Silent Auction? Inquire here. Thank you!

Note: “Deep Valley Time” (i.e., Central Time) is our default when listing an event. To be sure that you’ve correctly calculated the time difference for your location, we suggest using an online world clock such as this one.

Featured
"Betsy and the Great World" Book Discussion, Part 2
Apr 15
"Betsy and the Great World" Book Discussion, Part 2

Join us for a closer look at Betsy and the Great World, Part ! This 90-minute Zoom discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. Deep Valley time. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. $3 for BTS members; $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Once you've registered, please email "Jennifer@betsy-tacysociety.org" for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Drop-In Writers Lounge
Apr 22
Drop-In Writers Lounge

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).

Drop-In Writers Lounge – May
May 18
Drop-In Writers Lounge – May

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).

“Betsy's Wedding” Book Discussion, Part 1
May 20
“Betsy's Wedding” Book Discussion, Part 1

Join us for a closer look at Betsy's Wedding, Part 1! This 90-minute Zoom discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. Deep Valley time. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. $3 for BTS members; $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Once you've registered, please email "Jennifer@betsy-tacysociety.org" for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

"Betsy's Wedding" Book Discussion, Part 2
Jun 16
"Betsy's Wedding" Book Discussion, Part 2

Join us for a closer look at Betsy's Wedding, Part 2! This 90-minute Zoom discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. Deep Valley time. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. $3 for BTS members; $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.Once you've registered, please email "Jennifer@betsy-tacysociety.org" for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Drop-In Writers Lounge – June
Jun 17
Drop-In Writers Lounge – June

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).

“Betsy and Joe” Book Discussion – International Edition!
Jul 12
“Betsy and Joe” Book Discussion – International Edition!

Join us for a closer look at Betsy in Spite of Herself. In an effort to make our book discussions more accessible for our outside–the-U.S. members and friends, this two-hour Zoom discussion begins at 11 a.m. Deep Valley time. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. $3 for BTS members; $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.

Note: Please register at least 24 hours before the event. If you register the day of the event, we may not see your order in time.


Once you've registered, please email "Jennifer <at> betsy-tacysociety.org" for the Zoom link and discussion questions.

Betsy-Tacy Book Discussion
Jul 13
Betsy-Tacy Book Discussion

Join us for a closer look at Betsy-Tacy, the book that started it all! This 90-minute Zoom discussion begins at 6 p.m. Deep Valley time. Open to all, though best for ages 12 and up. $3 for BTS members; $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Once you've registered, please email "Jennifer@betsy-tacysociety.org" for the Zoom link and discussion questions.