Photos did not automatically open my iPhoto library

When I opened Photos for the first time, it did not automatically import my iPhoto library.
The library is on an external disc.
When I use 'import' and navigate to the iPhoto library it is 'greyed' out and Photos says 'None of these files can be imported into your Photos library".
How can I import the library into Photos?

You don't import your iPhoto Library, you open it in Photos.
Hold down the alt/options key and double click the Photos icon, while holding both keys firmly down. This will bring up the Library Chooser panel. Select your iPhoto Library from the panel. Photos will create an upgraded copy of your iPhoto Library, that will link to the originals in the iPhoto library, so that the photos need not to be duplicated.  (Photos saves disk space by sharing images with your iPhoto or Aperture libraries - Apple Support)
Afterwards you will have two libraries, the old iPhoto Library, renamed with "Migrated" in the name, and the new photos library.

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