Library Corrupted -- Restore form Backup Loop

Greetings:
I recently upgraded to iPhoto 9.1.1 and now am in the following problem loop:
- When I first started iPhoto 9.1.1 I got the message that my iphoto library was corrupted and that I shoudl restore from backup.
- Restored from time machine backup with no problem (keeping original corrupted version).
- Restarted iPhoto 9.1.1
- iPhoto then asked to upgrade the library; cliked "Upgrade".
- library upgrade appears to complete successfully; I can navigate through my photos/events make edits, etc... everything appears nominal.
- Quit iPhoto
- Relaunch iPhoto: now I get the same message from step 1: "your library is corrupted, please restore from backup".
I've gone through the cycle 2 or 3 tiems now, restoring from backup and upgrading, etc...
Not sure what to try next...

Backup the library and try the three fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your User/Library/Preferences folder.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding the the Option key. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache files that are located in the User/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.
Fix #2
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library. Select last three options.
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Fix #3
Rebuild the library using iPhoto Library Manager as follows:
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 -Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
2 -Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your User/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
3 - Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File->Rebuild Library menu option
4 - In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
5 - Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
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