NSW Reads: Andrew Pippos presents Lucky's

Reading Experience

City of Canada Bay Libraries in collaboration with NSW Public Libraries invite you to join book lovers across the state by sharing the reading experience of Andrew Pippos's debut novel Lucky's.

Lucky's is a story about family, migration, a man called Lucky, his restaurant chain, an unthinkable tragedy and a story of love lost, sought and won again.

Reserve your copy today (also available as an eBook), or call 02 9911 6310.

Start reading on Monday, 11 January and share your reading experience with @nswlibraryevents on Instagram on Sunday, 17, 24 and 31 January.

Panel Discussion 

Book for an online panel discussion on Greek Australian Milk Bars: Past and Present.

Tuesday, 9 February at 12:30pm

Victoria Murray from Bathurst Library will facilitate a panel discussion featuring guest speakers Leonard Janiszewski and Barbara Godfrey.

Leonard Janiszewski, historian and author of Greek Cafes and Milk Bars of Australia, will take us on a fascinating trip down memory lane sharing stories of the milk bar culture. 

Barbara Godfrey will also share her experiences as director of Parry's Milk Bar, Caringbah, an iconic retro styled milk bar with a modern twist that is still successfully operating after 62 years. 

In Conversation

Andrew Pippos will be in conversation with Amy Heap from Riverina Reginal Libraries.

Wednesday, 17 February at 6:30pm

Book now and celebrate Library Lovers' Day online. 

Call Out 

Do you have any photographs of Greek milk bars located in City of Canada Bay? We'd love to add them to our collection.

Send an email to our Local Studies Librarian