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 library services is further exemplified by 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 Senate resolution expresses gratitude for Karen's extensive contributions to the library system and recognizes her national accolades, including recognition from the American Library Association and the RILA Service Award in 2013. The resolution concludes by extending heartfelt best wishes for her retirement and authorizing the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to her.