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Wolfenoot 2021

Today, November 23, is Wolfenoot! Wolfenoot is a holiday made up by a 7-year-old-boy in New Zealand in 2018. Wolfenoot, according to the official Wolfenoot website, “is when the Spirit of the Wolf brings and hides small gifts around the house for everyone. People who have, have had, or are kind to dogs get better gifts than anyone else. You eat roast meat (because wolves eat meat) and cake decorated like a full moon.” 

Join us in celebrating Wolfenoot with this book about wolves, The Wolves of North America, Part I by Stanley P. Young. Published in 1944 by The American Wildlife Institute in Washington, D.C. Part I of The Wolves of North America is about the history, habits, economic status, and control of the wolf population in North America. If, like me, you giggled about the idea of wolves having economic status (what cars do they drive? Are there upper class wolves?) you will be saddened to know that it is actually about the trade of wolf pelts and their use as sled dogs and for breeding with dogs. 

Merry Wolfenoot to all, and to all a good night!

- Alice, Special Collections Department Manager