From 1 November 2025 to 28 January 2026, Manly Library is hosting an exhibition of artworks from local artist Lisette Coates.

Views from a Bench explores the daily activities of the Manly community. Benches in our daily lives can be for reflection, taking in the view, or having a chat with someone we know or don’t know. This exhibition invites the viewer to be immersed in some of those moments around Manly.

To view the Views from a Bench exhibition, visit the Creative Library at Manly Library from Saturday 1 November 2025 to Wednesday 28 January 2026.

For further information, please email creative.library@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au