A quiet, welcoming space on Peter Street, open to all. Come and browse, study, or simply sit for a while.
The Reading Room is a calm and welcoming space where anyone can come to explore Christian Science. Reading Room workers are always glad to answer questions about Christian Science and how it can help in any situation.
Here you will find the Bible, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, and a full range of Christian Science publications available to read and purchase. The Christian Science Quarterly and other periodicals are available free to take away.
During the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, volunteers from a fifty-mile radius staffed the Reading Room for the full eleven days of the Games, keeping it open from 10am to 10pm. Many visitors came in seeking rest, answers, or simply a moment of quiet in a busy city.
42 Peter Street, Manchester M2 5GP
Contact us to arrange a visit outside these hours.
Christian Science Reading Rooms have been a feature of church life worldwide since 1888. They are libraries and places of study, open to anyone with questions about Christian Science or an interest in spiritual healing.
Reading Room workers are trained to help visitors find what they are looking for, whether that is a specific book, an answer to a question about Christian Science, or information about local services and practitioners.
The Reading Room at Fourth Church has served the Manchester community for many decades, and remains one of the most visible expressions of the church's commitment to being open, welcoming, and helpful to all.
“Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need.”Mary Baker Eddy · Science and Health, p. 494
The Reading Room is open on Sundays after the service (12:30–14:00) and on Mondays (11:00–15:00). You are always welcome.
