IPhoto 9.2.1 doesn't open my library

I have just updated iPhoto from version 8.x.x to the latest version 9.2.1. Now iPhoto says it can't open because the media file is damaged. I have restored the iPhoto Library from Time machine - nothing has changed.Does anyone know how to read the iPhoto Library in this case or how to reinstall iPhoto 8.x.x?

Many thanks for your answer, Terence Devlin. However, I still have the same problem; I downloaded Library Manager, but when I try to apply the Rebuild function either to the original iPhoto Library or to the version restored from Time Machine I get the following message:
When I try to start IPhoto I get the following first message:
In English (in short): The library has to be actualised because the library file cannot be read any more after updating from an earlier version of iPhoto.
If I click on the "actualise" button, I get the following message:
In short: Your library is either used by another program or cannot be read any more, try to newly lay out the file.
Have you any idea how to go on? Thanks in advance
Regards,
Walter

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