From childhood to adulthood, Louisville loves to read.  

In this page-turning episode of Inside Louisville, host Kelsey Starks learns about the history behind Carmichael’s, Louisville’s oldest independent bookstore, and the Louisville Free Public Library, which is responsible for a lot more than just renting out books. 

Plus, Starks visits with the producers of the Kentucky Author Forum to learn about its upcoming season and how Dolly Parton is helping Kentucky kids learn to read early. 

Inside Louisville 
KET Sunday, Oct. 13 • Noon/11 am
KET2 Monday, Oct. 14 • 7/6 pm
Watch on-demand at KET.org and the PBS App

Inside Louisville, hosted by Kelsey Starks, is a KET production that features conversations with Louisville’s biggest newsmakers and personalities, celebrating the people, places and traditions that make the River City such a vibrant and diverse community. The half-hour weekly program also features stories that explore Kentucky’s largest city, spotlighting its neighborhoods, nightlife and noteworthy attractions.

For behind-the-scenes footage and photographs, be sure to follow Inside Louisville’s Instagram feed at Instagram.com/KETinLou.

KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, where learning comes to life for more than two million people each week via television, online and mobile. Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media organization at KET.org, on X @KET and at facebook.com/KET.