On this episode of Kentucky Life, Chip Polston visits the Louisville Tool Library, where DIYers can borrow tools as needed; explores the life of Lily May Ledford, banjo and fiddle player for The Coon Creek Girls, one of Kentucky’s most influential musical groups from the 1930s; learns about the preservation work at McConnell Springs Park in Lexington; and tours the Home For Wayward Babydolls in Rowan County, which houses dolls and misfit toys from all over the world.

Kentucky Life
KET Saturday, May 18 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Wednesday, May 22 • 2:30/1:30 pm
Watch on-demand at KET.org and on the PBS app

Kentucky Life is a KET production, produced by Casey Harris. View more Kentucky Life episodes online, as well as those from KET’s archives, at KET.org/KentuckyLife.

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