300 GB iphoto library on a 1tb time capsule disk is locked

iPhoto library 300GB  on a Time capsule I use this so I can  access my photos and back up the library wirelessly.  I navigate to the backup I was using the Finder to go through the Time Capsule, when I click on the iPhoto library to access pictures ." I get the message "The operation can't be completed because you don't have permission to access 'iPhoto Library'." Its worked for a year and one day stopped and got the error message. only one user access the iPhoto library, I need access to my pictures, no one seems to know the answer. Took it to a Genus bar , apple care, and I still have the issue.

on a Time capsule I use this so I can  access my photos and back up the library wirelessly.
A strong warning: If you're trying to edit the Library (that is, make albums, move photos around, keyword, make books or slideshows etc.) or edit individual photos in it via Wireless be very careful. Dropouts are a common fact of wireless networking, and should one occur while the app is writing to the database then your Library will be damaged. Simply, I would not do this with my Libraries. 
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In Library Manager it's the FIle -> Rebuild command)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. 
Regards
TD 

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