The Reading Room is located on the first floor of our church building. Here, you have a quiet place to browse, study, and purchase Christian Science resources. It’s a place to get inspired, pray, and learn about Christian Science.
The Reading Room is open from 12:00–5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additionally, the Reading Room is open on Wednesdays until 7:30 pm, ahead of our weekly Wednesday evening testimony meetings.
You can find the following materials in our Reading Room:
- The Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
- Full-text Bible Lessons and Christian Science Quarterlies
- Christian Science periodicals, i.e. The Christian Science Journal, Sentinel, Herald
- The Christian Science Monitor weekly news magazine
- Christian Science Hymnals and inspirational music
- Biographies of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science
- Children’s books
- And more!
You can also learn how to access these resources online. Select literature is available for free. Feel free to email or call at 202-807-1877 or readingroom@firstchurchdc.org. Items are available for purchase, in-store, for pick-up, or by mail.
Thankful Thursdays Online
Our church holds Thankful Thursday Online, a weekly, one-hour Bible study time from 7:00–8:00 p.m. We read through the Bible together and have fruitful discussions as we progress. If you would like to join, please contact the Reading Room at 202-807-1877 or readingroom@firstchurchdc.org for the online meeting link or call-in number.
Christian Science Resources
Mary Baker Eddy wrote Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures to give to the world the practical system of Christian healing she discovered in the Bible. Read Science and Health »
The Bible is central to the study and practice of Christian Science and its system of healing. Read the Bible »
The Christian Science Journal advances the practice of Christian Scientists by providing a record of healing, metaphysical insight, and progress in the Church community.
The Christian Science Sentinel contains articles, editorials, and firsthand accounts of healing show how Christian Science can bring healing to any situation. 
The Christian Science Monitor is a news source that confronts today’s complex and changing world with insight, intelligence, and integrity. It comes both in a digital daily edition delivered by email and as a weekly print edition that can be purchased at the Reading Room, or you can subscribe here.