178 Nassau Street, Princeton NJ 08542 Tel. 609 924-0919
Open Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Hours: The Reading Room will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. We will close at 1:00 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Bible Lesson Study
This will be an informal reading and sharing, helpful in better understanding the message of our Pastor. Upcoming gathering is planned for December 14th and December 21st at 10:30 am. Session last approximately two hours, you are welcome to join us for any portion of that time. All you’ll need is your marked books or the Bible Lesson in some other form. These will be available at the Reading Room if you do not have your own copies. We’d love to have you join us! More information here or contact the Librarian at readingroom@csprinceton.org.Bible Exploration
There will be no Bible Exploration gathering this December but stay tuned as we plan for a January 2025 date.New items currently available at the Christian Science Reading Room:
This spiral (Wire-O) edition of Science and Health with Key to The Scriptures features the popular and readable 12pt Sterling font with generous margins for note taking. Printed on smooth, bright white, chalk-erasable paper as the other Sterling books, but this edition features slightly thicker paper, perfect for highlighting.
Based on the Bible, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures is the foundational textbook of Christian Science. It explores our relationship with God and the power of prayer in meeting all human needs. Author Mary Baker Eddy shows how the Bible helps us understand and apply the spiritual laws of God in a reliable system of healing. 
The second entry in a three-volume biography, this book recounts the fifteen years of Mary Baker Eddy’s life following the publication of the first edition of her book Science and Health at the end of 1875 up to the significant 50th edition in 1891, the year before her religious movement was permanently reorganized as the Church of Christ, Scientist. Enjoying unprecedented access to archival materials, Peel explores these critical years in Eddy’s life.
Released in 2024, this new edition of The Years of Trial has a refreshed design improving readability and ease of use. All references have been updated and corroborated, providing insight into original sources and conveniently positioned as footnotes rather than endnotes. This edition includes a new foreword, chronological outline, maps, a section of archival image plates with thorough image credits, an index, and a complete bibliography.
First published between 1966 and 1977, Peel’s groundbreaking three-part biography, Mary Baker Eddy, has proven invaluable to Eddy biographers in the succeeding years. Undertaken with extensive access to Church archives, these carefully researched and documented books provide a strong lens into the life and times of Mary Baker Eddy and the early history of the Church of Christ, Scientist.
The first in a three-part series, this book traces the life of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, from 1821 to 1875. It takes the reader from her birth to the publication of her book, Science and Health. Drawing on letters and private papers, Peel explores the first half of Eddy’s life, her discovery of Christian Science, and the beginnings of her church.
Released in 2023, this new edition of The Years of Discovery has a refreshed design improving readability and ease of use. All references have been updated and corroborated, providing insight into original sources and conveniently positioned as footnotes rather than endnotes. This edition includes a new foreword, chronological outline and Baker family tree, a section of archival image plates with thorough image credits, an index, and a complete bibliography.
First published between 1966 and 1977, Peel’s groundbreaking three-part biography, Mary Baker Eddy, has proven invaluable to Eddy biographers in the succeeding years. Undertaken with extensive access to Church archives, these carefully researched and documented books provide a strong lens into the life and times of Mary Baker Eddy and the early history of the Church of Christ, Scientist.
These favorite children’s board books are now available in English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. We have copies of the English and Spanish in stock, and will gladly order copies in other languages for you.
Looking for a gift idea? Our Christian Science Reading Room now offers gift cards in both physical (plastic) and eGift card format. They may be purchased in the Reading Room and eGift cards may also be purchased online. Please note: These gift cards may only be redeemed at this location: Christian Science Reading Room, 178 Nassau St., Princeton NJ. They may not be redeemed at other Christian Science Reading Rooms.
The new large print edition of Prose Works by Mary Baker Eddy is now available. Prose Works combines 13 of Mary Baker Eddy’s shorter books and sermons into a single publication. Prose Works continues to offer inspiration and uplift to contemporary readers. This hardcover book is measures 7.38 x 10.5 inches (18.7 x 26.7 cm) and features large font and wide margins for easy reading and note-taking.
Not for children only! Though written with a young audience in mind, the recently released book, Stories of Healing: Jesus and his followers, is one that all will enjoy. Stop in to check it out!
You and your children are invited to explore our children’s lending library. Selections include some out-of-print favorites as well as books that are currently available for sale. Read or borrow your favorite Bible stories in English or Spanish:
- The Story of Jesus / La historia de Jesús
- Moses: Leader and Lawgiver / Moisés: líder y legislador
- Noah and the Ark / El Arca de Noé
- Joseph and his Brothers / José y sus hermanos
- Nehemiah builds the wall /Nehemías reconstruye el muro
- The Story of Ruth / La historia de Rut
These stories are also available for purchase, and French, German, and Portuguese translations may be ordered.