FCPX Event Library

Hello,
I have a project up in the Timeline right now. When I click on the Film Strip at the bottom left access the Event Library, it automatically goes to Loading... and then the name of a project that I don't want to access. I can't even get into the Event Library now because when that happens, the program just says Loading... and locks up. Any ideas?

That is the import icon. Are you intending to import something?
Russ

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