The resolution honors Karen McGrath for her thirty-nine years of dedicated service as the branch librarian at the Auburn branch of the Cranston Public Library, as she prepares to retire after a total of forty-five years in public libraries across Rhode Island. Karen, who holds a Master of Library Science from Simmons College, has significantly contributed to the community by initiating the Books @ Home program in 1996, which has provided library materials to homebound patrons for nearly three decades. Her commitment to the library profession is further demonstrated through her roles as a Trustee at the Tyler Free Library and a long-standing member of the Rhode Island Library Association (RILA), where she has also served on the conference committee for twenty years.

The resolution expresses gratitude for Karen's impactful work, including national recognition from the American Library Association and the RILA Service Award in 2013 for her leadership. It concludes by extending best wishes for her retirement and authorizing the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to her, acknowledging her invaluable contributions to Rhode Island libraries and the community.