2026 Spring Meeting

This year, we are being hosted by Harvard University. We will gather in the Forum Room of Lamont Library, which is located in Harvard Yard.

For those who would prefer a virtual option, livestreaming will also be provided.

Click here to access Harvard's campus map.

Click here to learn more about Lamont Library.

Please note: Lamont Library is not open to the public. A list of registrants will be provided to campus security in advance of the meeting in order to ensure access to the library.

For catering and security purposes, please register by April 9, 2026.

There will be a social dinner gathering on Thursday, April 16 for those who would like to attend. Details will be sent via email.

If this is your first time attending a NEMLA meeting, registration is free. You may also apply to have some of your travel expenses covered. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

To apply for a travel grant, click here.

Conference attendees are strongly encouraged to take public transit, if possible. Harvard is located on the Red Line. See the MBTA website for more information.

Campus parking is available for $25/day. Permits can be purchased up to 7 days in advance. See Harvard's Short-Term Parking page for more information.

Public parking is extremely limited around Harvard Square. There are metered parking spaces available around the square, though they are usually quite full.

Conference events are scheduled in Lamont Library, the Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, and Houghton Library. Each of these spaces is accessible via automatic door and ramp. Each of these spaces offers gender-inclusive restrooms. Assistive listening devices may be requested for the Lamont Forum Room.

Contact Loeb Music Library Administrative Coordinator Patricia O’Brien, [email protected], 617-998-5314, with questions about accessibility.

There are a wide variety of restaurants to choose from in Harvard Square, including:

• Saloniki (24 Dunster Street)
• Daily Provisions (1 Brattle Square, Suite A1)
• The Source (27 Church Street)
• Tatte Bakery & Cafe (1288 Massachusetts Avenue)
• Hokkaido Ramen Santouka (1 Bow Street)
• The Friendly Toast (1230 Massachusetts Avenue)

These hotels are approximately a 5-10 minute walk from Harvard Yard.

• Irving House at Harvard (24 Irving Street | 617-547-4600)
• Ginko House (288 Harvard Street | 617-858-0882)
• Harvard Square Hotel (110 Mt. Auburn Street | 617-864-5200)
• Prentiss House (6 Prentiss Street | 857-263-3073)
• Sheraton Commander Hotel (16 Garden Street | 617-547-4800)
• The Charles Hotel (1 Bennett Street | 617-864-1200)
• Hotel Veritas (1 Remington Street | 617-520-5000)

Click here for more information on lodging near Harvard.

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