Our Research Room is open Monday–Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. No appointment is needed during these hours.
PLEASE NOTE: The Research Room will be open 12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4.

Our Research Room is open Monday–Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. No appointment is needed during these hours.
PLEASE NOTE: The Research Room will be open 12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4.

Collage of four photos. Clockwise from top left: Sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait of M. Bettie Bell, wearing a dress with a lace collar and puffed sleeves. The first system of music for Hymn 288 in the Christian Science Hymnal, "Press on, dear traveler, press thou on." Black and white image of the cover of a book, "Old Kentucky Rhymes". Handwritten letter from 1885 beginning, "My dear Teacher."
M. Bettie Bell—“At last the light did shine”

From the Papers

Meet a lesser-known student of Mary Baker Eddy's—and one of her most prolific correspondents over decades.

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Welcome to The Mary Baker Eddy Library

Since opening to the public in 2002, the Library has offered a place to explore the life, ideas, and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered and founded Christian Science—a pioneer whose work touched the fields of religion, health, and journalism. 

The Library houses a rich and extensive collection of original materials that includes documents, art and historic artifacts, photographs, books, and audiovisuals that document the history of the church she founded, up to the present day. 

Explore this website to learn about the Library’s article content, programs, exhibits, and archives. Ask us your questions…and read about our research.

Video: “Mary Baker Eddy: A Life of Discovery”