Iphoto Library moved to Time cpsule but wont let me select. Help?

I have found that my HD is almost full and I have over 14k photos in my library. I copied the library to my TC wireless ( took overnight) and now Iphoto will not allow me to select from new location on my TC.Any ideas how to wirelessly do this or is it futile with a wireless TC, and I need to be wired to it?
Kind of thought the wireless part was the sell on being able to store things with multiple computers being able to grab data from it in the house.
Thanks
LPM

Ya, I would like to edit and organize as well however if i do not need them, i can just leave them in my TC. The problem is that when I open i photo and hold the (Alt button) i go to select the file in my TC and it is grayed out. it wont let me?
I have no problem starting a new library on my HD or even on my other wired External drive ( Almost full though)
Just a ton of pics and videos.

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