This event is in the "Everyone" group The System of Assimilation: Indian Boarding Schools 2:00pm–3:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 19 2026 Thu The System of Assimilation: Indian Boarding Schools 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Spring Lake District Library Room: Baird Program Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Informational Event Details: From 1879–1983, the federal government operated more than 400 Indian Boarding Schools designed for Native American children. These schools aimed not only to educate, but to erase Native cultures, languages, and identities.