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Christian Science Reading Rooms in Metro Chicago

Looking to find relief from anxiety and stress and improve your mental health? At the Christian Science Reading Room you’ll find resources for mental health that address life’s challenges and answer the deepest questions about the meaning of life. 

Drop in to ask questions one-on-one with an experienced staffer, purchase resources (books, magazines and such) to address your prayer needs and connect with a community practicing spiritually based living.

Christian Science Reading Rooms are bookstores and drop-in centers for the exploration of spiritual healing, prayer and spirituality. They have the vital resources you need to nurture your spirituality and mental health. Come visit. Discover. Be better.

At these bookstores you’ll find the bestselling text on spirituality and healing, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, along with the complete writings of Mary Baker Eddy, Bibles and related reference books, Children’s Bible books, inspirational publications and online resources. You will also find the award-winning newspaper, The Christian Science Monitor. You can purchase any of the publications or read/listen on site. 

Once you’ve purchased your copy of Science and Health, drop in to a Wednesday prayer support group meeting, attend an event or join a study group.  

17 locations in the metro Chicago region. Find one near you. 
Locations listed below.

Browse and Purchase

  • Bibles and Bible study resources
  • Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures 
  • Other writings by Mary Baker Eddy
  • Music and inspirational CDs
  • Weekly, monthly and quarterly Christian Science publications
  • The Christian Science Monitor 

Study Groups

Reading Room Locations in Metro Chicago


Barrington  421 Main Street   Mon-Fri 10-1, Sat 10-Noon
Chicago –  935 E 50th Street   Sat 11-2
Chicago – 2628 N Clark Street   See website for hours
Chicago – 55 E Wacker Dr   See website for hours
Chicago – 7036 N Ridge Boulevard  See website for hours
Deerfield   155 Deerfield Road   Sun 11-12:30
Evanston  1936 Central Street   Tues-Fri 11-4, Sat 10-1
Geneva  322 W State Street, #105   Wed-Fri 12-4, Sat 10-1
Hinsdale  14 E First Street   Call 630-323-0781 for hours
Libertyville  120 E Cook Avenue   Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 11-2
McHenry  1511 Eastwood Lane   Sat 9-12 
Michigan City, IN  617 N Franklin Street   Thurs 11-3, Fri 1-7, Sat 1-4
Naperville  16 E Jefferson Avenue   Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat 11-2
Oak Lawn  9536 Minnick Avenue   Tues 4:30-6:30, Fri-Sat 11-2
Palatine  1 S Rohlwing    Sat 10-1
Park Ridge  13 N Prospect Avenue   See website for hours
Winnetka  804 Elm Street    Mon-Fri 10-2

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