I cannot upgrade my iPhoto library.

I have just upgraded my iMac to Mavericks and have iPhoto 9.5.1.
I have a series of iPhoto libraries all of which, with one exception, I have been able to upgrade and see usuing iPhoto.
One iPhoto Library which is 65GB will not upgrade. When I load it I am told I must upgrade ans so I click on Upgrade.
I see the barley sugsr for a few seconds and then iPhoto closes.
However I can see this entire library in iPhoto Manager.
How can I manage to see this Library in iPhoto 9.5.1 as well?
Many thanks for your help

If rebuilding the library's database as Peter suggested doesn't do the try the following:
Using iPhoto Library Manager  to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 - download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.>Click on the Add Library button,
2 -  select the library you want to add from those in the selection window.
3 - make sure that in the rebuild window the checkbox  "Scavange orphaned photos" is checked.
4 - now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the Library ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
5 - in the next  window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed. Click on the Create button.
Note 1: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments. However, books, calendars, cards and slideshows will be lost.
Note 2:  Your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.
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