Northampton Community College has developed a luthier certification program to help participants start a career path in guitar building and repair.

For those not aspiring to a career as a luthier, there are diverse courses to take individually.NCC is offering free information sessions at 6:30 p.m. July 15 and at 6:30 Aug. 19.Both sessions will be held in Room 340 at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem.For more information, call 610-332-8665. Register online at

www.northampton.edu/lifelearn.