Charles A. Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight
Dreams Taking Flight
Commemorating 100 years since the historic New York-to-France flight
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Community Read: Lindbergh Looks Back
Books are available at the Little Falls Carnegie Library. No library card is needed! September 2026 - May 2027. Want to purchase the book or read the back cover? Click the link below!
Genre
Biography
Summary
Lindbergh Looks Back: A Boyhood Reminiscence by Charles A. Lindbergh is a nostalgic memoir detailing the aviator's youth growing up on a Minnesota farm from 1902 to 1920.
Book Discussion
May 19, Little Falls Carnegie Library
Before he conquered the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh was just a small-town kid in Little Falls, watching the skies over the Mississippi River and daring to dream big.
This year, our community is coming together to mark the 100th anniversary of that historic journey. After 33 grueling hours in the air from New York to France, a local boy proved that long-distance flight was possible—shaping the future of modern aviation for us all.
Whether you are a lifelong neighbor or visiting central Minnesota for the first time, join us to celebrate our hometown roots, local history, and family-friendly community pride.
Save the dates and fly with us in Little Falls!
Limited Edition: Centennial Coin
Marking 100 years since aviation history was rewritten, this limited-edition centennial coin honors the Little Falls kid whose 1927 solo flight changed the world forever. Own a piece of local history before limited stocks fly off the shelf!
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