Virtual Classes

Find out about the religious, civic, social and work lives of Jewish Buffalonians from the 1840s to the late 1880s, in the first of a series of explorations tracing institutions, businesses, families and individuals that played a role in shaping this early community and Buffalo.

Eating a diet high in fiber is a big step toward improving your health - but most Americans don't consume the recommended 25 to 35 grams of fiber each day. Join us as we discuss how you can add more fiber to your diet and pick up some healthy recipes too.

Learn about the interactive online maps available for free through Erie County's website. We'll demonstrate how to access and use the Tax Parcel mapper, the Natural Resource Inventory map, the County Parks finder, and more!

Step onto a paddle wheeler and travel along one of Europe's storied rivers. We will float between two of the continent's most interesting cities, with major tours along the way. See, for example, where Luther posted his 95 Theses, the restored beauties of Dresden, in addition to the fascinating capitals of Germany and the Czech Republic.

Learn about the ranges for high blood pressure, the risk factors, and treatment paths.

If you're always reading about different foods in the news or online, it can be hard to know what to believe. Are some foods really "superfoods"? Are there some foods you should completely avoid? We'll learn how to separate the fact from the fiction.

As we prepare to tuck our gardens in for the season, we can rejoice in the fact that seed catalog season is upon us! In this class we'll unpack a lot of symbols and terms we see used to describe seeds - heirloom, open pollinated, hybrid, determinate, and more! We'll talk about the importance of regional adaptation and how to choose varieties that will thrive in your garden next year. Disease and insect resistance? We'll touch on that too! So, dig out your favorite catalog, or two, or three and let's geek out about seeds.