Clearwater Public Library System - Main Library at 100 North Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida.

Gorgeous views of the waters of and around St Joseph Sound and the docks beneath the Clearwater Memorial Causeway aren't the only assets this library holds. It's interior is well-spaced, clean, and apparently well organized.

The library within comprises four floors - each with its own tier of the aforementioned views and sections dedicated to special interests and library departments.

I had the opportunity lately to participate in a book sale on the library's ground floor as a patron (finding, among other selections, a hard cover copy of the complete works of Josephus) and found the library's paid and volunteer staff to be very helpful, courteous, and efficient.

If you are planning to visit a library in Pinellas County, I highly recommend this library and suggest that you put it at the top of your list: There's nothing quite like taking a stretch along the waterway or sitting in a chair overlooking the sound and docked boats below to enchant the soul while you're on your intellectual journey.

Bonus: A tree made of steel in front of the library seems to greet you as you make your way to the front doors. Take a closer look and you'll never forget.