Lactation Room

The Hayden Library Lactation Room (14E-207) is primarily intended for use by nursing persons and is available to MIT community members and campus visitors. This private, locked room in the Hayden Library accommodates one person and provides a chair, table, sink, refrigerator, counter, and a hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pump. If scheduling permits, members may request use of the room for other medical or religious uses. (Examples might include private telehealth appointments, administering injections, or private prayer.)

The Lactation Room is available during Hayden open hours; to request access, submit a request for use of the Hayden Library lactation room. Your information will be kept confidential. Requests are managed by the Libraries’ Community Spaces team (cespaces-lib@mit.edu).

More information on lactation resources on campus is available from The MIT Human Resources Center for WorkLife and WellBeing.

The Oasis

Located next to the 2nd-floor reading room, the Oasis is a zone for contemplation, meditation, or taking a break. The community is invited to unplug and separate from their studies. Visitors can enjoy comfortable seating and quiet in this minimal technology space.