The Oak Bluffs library welcomes Lou Berger, seasonal resident and former head writer for Sesame Street for 11 years, for a reading of his book, The Elephant Wish on Tuesday, August 11 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The book is a modern fairy tale, in which Eliza Prattlebottom, on her eighth birthday, makes a wish: “Oh, I wish that an elephant would come and take me away!” Two days, six hours, thirty-seven minutes and nine seconds later, Eliza’s wish comes true.

Following the reading, Mr. Berger will answer questions about book and talk to children about the process of writing. He says that this is his way of giving back to Martha’s Vineyard for 30 years of happy summer memories his family had on the Island, where he wrote hundreds of scripts for Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow and Between the Lions.

This event is free, and is geared for children ages five and older. For details, call 508-693-9433.