Lloyd H. Miller and Handmade History headline at BHS

It’s family fun at the Brooklyn Historical Society, with Handmade History and Lloyd H. Miller in a double header on Jan. 16.

Families can discover fun Brooklyn facts in Handmade History and get inspired! After visiting one of the galleries, participants let their creativity run wild with a fun art-making project that they can take home.

If art work isn’t enough, you can sing along in “Sing Back Brooklyn,” a monthly musical event featuring stories, skits, movies, and the ever tuneful Lloyd H. Miller who sings, dances, and shares quirky historical tidbits about the borough.

Both programs are on Jan. 16 from 11 am to noon and are suitable for children 3 to 7 years old. $5.

Brooklyn Historical Society [128 Pierrepont St. at Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 222–4111, www.brooklynhistory.org].

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder

Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian's Legacy

The Morgan Library &amp; Museum will present a major exhibition devoted to the life and career of its inaugural director, Belle da Costa Greene (1879&ndash;1950). Widely recognized as an authority on illuminated manuscripts and deeply respected as a cultural heritage executive, Greene was one of the most prominent librarians in American history. The exhibition will trace Greene&rsquo;s storied life, from her roots in a predominantly Black community in Washington, D.C., to her distinguished career at the helm of one of the world&rsquo;s great research libraries. Through extraordinary objects―from medieval manuscripts and rare printed books to archival records and portraits―the exhibition will demonstrate the confidence and savvy Greene brought to her roles as librarian, scholar, curator, and cultural executive, and honor her enduring legacy.