How do I update my iphoto library to a newer version

Today I upgraded my desk top Mac to the Maverick 10.9.5 operating system.    It appears to be installed correctly, however it has blocked out my iphoto library.   It says I can not use my current iphoto library version 9.2.1  with the new Maverick 10.9.5 system.     I went to icloud and it says I must update my iphoto library but when I press "update"  I am not shown any updates for the iphoto library.    How do I gain access to my old iphoto in this new operating system?   Is there a new version of iphoto that is compatible with Maverick 10.9.5?

Thanks for the info Larry I have now upgraded my iphoto library to the newer version, unfortunately I did not have my computer backed up before installing Maverick and the new photo library so now I can't view the majority of my pictures.   No particular pattern to what is or is not visible.  Some photos taken in 2011 are visible, others are not.   Same for images taken in 2014.   I should have known better because I've been thru this process of updating in the past, so I don't have anyone to blame but myself.   Apparently the images are still on my computer because the info button in iphoto shows the count as including them.   I just can't view them.    Shame on me.    

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