Online holiday gift shops
Lower Saucon Township Historical Society is offering an online gift shop to benefit the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse Museum. Shop locally for books, toys, cards and more. Safe curbside pick-up with an appointment or your purchases will be mailed to you within a week. Last day to order is Dec. 18.
Visit the store website at https://lutzfranklin.wordpress.com
Saara Arts, a Lehigh Valley arts organization promoting Indian arts and culture, will hold a virtual arts and handicrafts auction to promote the art and culture of India, and to raise money for their programs. Local artists influenced by Indian traditions will show their work alongside others from around Pennsylvania and India. Proceeds will benefit Saara
Arts and the artists. Artists and performers will share their work and attendees will have the opportunity to bid on carefully curated pieces of art. The event is set for 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube by visiting www. saaraartsauction.com.
Northampton Community College’s (NCC) Alumni Association is holding its annual craft fair online now through Dec.18. More than 45 crafters are offering their unique, hand-crafted items, including seasonal goods, jewelry, wood decor, accessories, pet treats, gourmet chocolates and foods, and more. The event is free and shoppers can browse for the perfect gift at www.northampton.edu/virtualcraftfair.
National Museum of Industrial History has relaunched its online gift shop allowing fans of history, engineering, and industry to get books, t-shirts, and one-of-a-kind handcrafted products shipped anywhere in the country. Items available from merchandise commemorating the 25th anniversary of the “Last Cast” at Bethlehem Steel to limited edition clocks fashioned out of beams pulled from the wreckage of the Martin Tower implosion, Rosie the Riveter T-shirts feature the iconic image of women in industry and a wide array of books cover everything from railroads to silk mills and beyond. Products are on sale now at nmih.org/store.