Lost alt library directory (on remote HD)

I have a new Mac Pro which forces me to designate my iMovie library on a remote HD (as there's very little internal storage) I set up a library (as per an apple tech) on an ext HD. Files came from my older laptop library. I know that the first thought here will be that I didn't set this up correctly. But I actually had to have an apple tech talk me through the procedure as it is not intuitive and there is no manual. (also, many of the Help topics were "not available")
I spent a few hours re-editing an old iMovie project. And now when I attempt to complete the project it does not appear in any library. I tried to re-open the library on the ext hd and just a receive a prompt: "_Sync_" couldn't be removed" -whatever that means.
I have been using Apple products for many years (although not a regular iMovie user) But this software is not very "Mac=like". And it isn't really set up to readily access an alt library. Since there is no standard "File > Open" option, I can't force iMovie to search for a working title. As this is a holiday weekend, I won't have access to Apple tech support, so I'm hoping someone here can help me reload that project. I would hate to lose all the re-edit time invested.
thanks

I'll wager that, for whatever reason, iPhoto created a new blank library and put the two photos there.
First, export those two to the desktop. Then, shut down iPhoto and re-open while holding down the Option key. You should see a menu asking you for the location of the library. Direct it to the library on the external drive and them import the two photos from the desktop.

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