Too many photos, how to organize?

I have a macbook pro and with two little boys, our hard drive has been filled up with photos. What is the best way to remove these photos from our computer but still keep them accessible and usable in iphoto? We do have a time capsule, which might be the best way, but I am hoping someone can guide me in the right direction.
Thanks so much.

From iPhoto Help:
To create a new photo library:
Quit iPhoto.
Hold down the Option key as you open iPhoto.
Click Create New in the dialog that appears.
Type a name and choose a location for your new photo library.
Click Save.Your new, empty photo library appears in the iPhoto Source list. Any photos you import are added to this library.
To switch between photo libraries:
Quit iPhoto.
Hold down the Option key as you open iPhoto.
Select the library you want to switch to.
Click Choose.The library appears in the Source list. Any photos you import are added to this library.
Dan

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