DLA

Conference

MLA/DLA: Our Stories, Our Shelves

2026 Annual Conference
May 6-8, 2026
Cambridge, Maryland

Registration for the 2026 DLA/MLA Conference is now open!

We hope you’re planning on joining DLA at our 2026 Conference, May 6-8, at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Maryland. This year’s theme “Our Stories, Our Shelves” celebrates the power of stories within our communities. We’ll explore how libraries serve as both keepers and creators of local narratives, examining the ways our shelves reflect, preserve, and amplify voices within our neighborhoods and regions.

You can register here. Once you register, your confirmation will include the hotel booking link.

New this year! We’re offering a Full Conference PLUS package that includes access to both days of the conference, plus one morning and one afternoon preconference session, and a boxed lunch on Wednesday’s preconference day at a discounted rate compared to purchasing preconference sessions separately.

After registering, please head to Sched to start building your schedule. This helps us gauge program interest and assign session rooms, so feel free to start adding sessions to your schedule right away!