Iphoto 2 Lost Photo Library

Help Please,
The OS 10.3.9 has lost all of my Iphoto 2 library after the computer would not quit with Iphoto open. Instead a black window appeared stating that the computer should be restarted or the power button pressed. I pressed the power button and the computer closed down. Upon restarting the computer the Iphoto library had vanished.
What to do?
Thanks for the input

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