History of New Jersey diners talk at the Englewood Public Library

Sure, everyone has their favorite Jersey diner (and probably their favorite diner dish, too), but did you know New Jersey has a rich and complex diner history? Learn all about it during a talk by local author and historian Michael C. Gabriele on June 13 at the Englewood Public Library. Gabriele, a Clifton resident and Montclair State University graduate, is the author of "The History of Diners in New Jersey." He will discuss famed diners and figures, as well as New Jersey's diner factories, which manufactured thousands of custom eateries much like factories for cars, boats or planes. Since publishing the book in 2013, Gabriele says he's been overwhelmed with reader interest. Diners in New Jersey are "such a beloved institution," he says. "They're part of our DNA." Free and open to the public, June 13, 7 p.m., Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle St., Englewood, 201-568-2215, englewoodlibrary.org.