IPhoto Library cannot be found HELP !!

I went to open my iphoto but i got a message that said my photo library could not be found, Choose library or start a new one. I couldn't find the library on my hard drive and so i selected new library and iphoto opened with none of my saved photos.
Can someone help me?
Is it a coincidence that immediately before this I downloaded an upgrade for quicktime player from this apple website?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated : )
Thanks

TamarindE:
In addition to Paul's suggestion you might try EasyFind.
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