Richard and Dewight, I would recommend taking a second look at a library and considering putting a little work into it. Our library wasn't available for a couple of years until I recently took over the duties. I think it is a great resource; which is one of the reasons I volunteered for the job. When I first started turning and joined the club, I really enjoyed being able to check out David Ellsworth's book.
Before every meeting I put out a display of a couple books and dvds relevant to the demo, and I am in the process of putting together a few lists of recommended titles. One for new turners, small projects and pens, bowls, hollow forms ect. Simple recommendations like these have really increased the usage of our library. I think it also reminds people that it is there.
We have been averaging two to three new members each meeting for the past few months, and they have been most enthusiastic about the library. You Tube is a great resource, but it also has may people giving bad advice. It is also hard for a newbie to sort through all of the information and junk on the internet to find what they need to know. People come to the club to learn about turning, and I think the club library can be a great source of information.