How do I delete a Library from Final Cut Pro 10.1?

I created a new Library in FCP 10.1 but now I can't delete it (option to delete it in the menu is grayed out).  I know you have to have at least one Library but there is another Library so that isn't the problem.  Thoughts?
Thanks,
Paul

No, Libraries are independent little universes, all unto themselves.  They operate at the Finder level only. This allows you to duplicate, and copy them in the Finder, without the database UUID conflict we had with Events and Projects beofore.  That was why that function was inside FCP X, so it could duplicate and copy things, and be sure to assign them unique UUID numbers internally.  That is not an issue now, FCP should bow out of the process.
But I can see how it would be slick to have a Library "Move to Trash" function.  It would make me nervous.  Who knows, it may be coming.
Either way, once you get the hang of it, you'll learn it is a really easy, very flexible system.

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