Is there a way to DELETE the local mac library after iCloud upload?

I've uploaded 75GB of photos to iCloud, and would now LOVE to reclaim that space in my meagre 250 GB Mac Book Pro.
Now that I've paid my iClouds photo subscription, is there a way to delete the local Photos library and reclaim that space?
FYI the "optimized" version is 72 GB.
Thanks,

Just for clarity, I am not referring to the iPhotos library. I am referring to the newly created Photos library. Since I plan not to use iPhoto and Aperture anymore, I am moving the iPhotos old library to an external HD. My question is whether I can delete the newly created Photos library from my hard drive since I'm paying for online storage and have successfully imported 75 GB of photos to iCloud.

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