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One hundred years ago, Mary Baker Eddy was a household name. The media of the time were alive with stories about her. For America’s leading humorist, Mark Twain, she was a source of constant fascination. Although much that was reported strayed wildly from the truth, there was no doubting Eddy’s influence. Today, Mary Baker Eddy’s legacy and ideas continue to make a profound mark, but her name and story have receded in public recognition.
Beginning in January 2010, The Mary Baker Eddy Library will host events in which writers, artists, and others will speak about their projects, completed or in progress, that focus on Eddy and the significance of her story in her time and ours.
Since opening in 2002, The Mary Baker Eddy Library has witnessed strong interest in its collections, archives, exhibits and programs, indicating that Eddy’s story resonates with a contemporary audience. As a research center, the Library has established a strong fellowship program in addition to responding to hundreds of queries per month regarding Eddy and the history of the Christian Science movement. The Library has provided a forum for discussing important issues from modern slavery to the evolution of science, drawing inspiration from Eddy’s experience. Information, as well as audio and video recordings from many of these past programs, is available online.
In 2010, one hundred years after her passing, The Mary Baker Eddy Library continues its mission to enhance public awareness of Eddy, illuminating her discoveries and insights in science, theology, and medicine. Each of the participants in this centenary series of programs will be engaging with Eddy from a different standpoint, revealing why she is important to them and the value of her life story and contributions.
The Library is delighted to have hosted playwright Christine Buxton, actor and screenwriter Val Kilmer, biographer Gillian Gill, and two enterprising women involved in public service. To compliment these talks, various other programming has been offered, including a book club and live web forum on the series.
The spring programming for the centenary series concluded with a presentation by nursing scholar Barbara Dossey and Giulia Nesi. Check back for more information on our fall programming, beginning in September, on our current programs page.
