Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
and a light unto my path.
Psalms 119:105Christian Science Reading Room
The Reading Room is open to everyone. It’s a place for prayer and study for people of any faith. And it is also a bookstore. We offer a variety of products you can purchase or study. Click the orange button below to see what we sell.
There is a Librarian or Attendant on duty who can answer your questions or help you find healing answers to challenges you may be facing. And the weekly Christian Science Bible Lesson is available to read in marked books or purchase for home study.
For Special Events at the Reading Room, check the “Events” page of our website.
New permanent location as of May 2025
Christian Science Reading Room 3976 Piedmont Avenue Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 452-0883 (cell – during business hours only).
New hours as of September 1, 2026
Monday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reading Room Holidays 2026
New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 16, 2026
Memorial Day – Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth – Friday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day – Saturday, July 4, 2026
Labor Day - Monday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026
Christian Science Reading Room
The Reading Room is open to everyone. It’s a place for prayer and study for people of any faith. And it is also a bookstore. We offer a variety of products you can purchase or study. Click the orange button below to see what we sell.
There is a Librarian or Attendant on duty who can answer your questions or help you find healing answers to challenges you may be facing. And the weekly Christian Science Bible Lesson is available to read in marked books or purchase for home study.
For Special Events at the Reading Room, check the “Events” page of our website.
New permanent location as of May 2025
Christian Science Reading Room 3976 Piedmont Avenue Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 452-0883 (cell – during business hours only).
New hours as of September 1, 2026
Monday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reading Room Holidays 2026
New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 16, 2026
Memorial Day – Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth – Friday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day – Saturday, July 4, 2026
Labor Day - Monday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026
Study Room
Our study room provides a quiet place to study. We have:- marked books of the weekly Christian Science Bible Lessons
- over a century of bound volumes of the Christian Science periodicals
- computer access to jsh-online where you can research topics of interest
- many of the items mentioned above
Spiritual Sanctuary at SFO
Our church helps sponsor the Christian Science Reading Room at the San Francisco International Airport. It is a great place to visit, before or after a flight, for spiritual resources. Feel free to stop by to ask questions, read, study, or pray.
To learn more, visit csreadingroom-sfo.org