The goal of Owens Community College’s BIG Read (Campus Read) is to bring awareness of different perspectives through books and accompanying activities on campus and in our surrounding communities.
2025-2026 The BIG Read
Marian Schembari
Marian Schembari will be on campus on April 21, 2026 to discuss her book.
Marian Schembari is the author of the memoir A Little Less Broken: How an Autism Diagnosis Finally Made Me Whole, but her first byline appeared at age eleven in Highlights for Kids. It was for a poem about dragons. Since then, her essays have appeared in the New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and Good Housekeeping. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and daughter.
The BIG Read Audio Show
Join Jane Berger and Jen Hazel as they “talk BIG” about The BIG Read with various guests. >>
The BIG Read Events
Join us for our 2025-2026 Events. >>
Faculty and Staff Resources
Wondering how to use the BIG Read in your classroom and/or event? Check out How to use The BIG Read in your classroom and/or event. >>
Community Engagement
Learn about how The BIG Read supports our communities! Check out The BIG Read Community Engagement. >>
Community Partners & Donors
Learn about The BIG Read Community Partners & Donors. >>
Contact Us
Jen Hazel
Professor, English
jennifer_hazel@owens.edu
Jane Berger
Director, Library Services
jane_berger2@owens.edu