Deleted iPhoto library

Hi.
Yesterday I deleted my entire iPhoto library (82 GB). All I did was move the library to the trash. But when I emptied the trash the harddrive storage hadn't changed at all. And I really those 80 GB. Anyone here who knows how to fix it?

First thing I'd do is re-boot the conmputer
LN

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