'Photos' in iPhoto LIBRARY will not open.

I recently had to re-install iLife '11 because iPhoto was causing problems. Before the re-installation iPhoto.app had been put in the trash and all the receipts showing iPhoto in the pkg file deleted . The iPhoto software was duly updated and everything worked fine for a couple of days.
Today when I accessed iPhoto a few photos which I had had look a few days ago appeared on the screen.
When I click on 'Photos' nothing happens. The photos I had accessed the last time and which are now on the screen can be edited etc. But my 25.000 plus are hidden in the Library. Equally, clicking on 'Events' will show all events. But when trying to access individual events, all I get is a black screen, though photos come up on the screen by clicking 'Play Slideshow'.
What to do? I am fed-up to my eyeballs and am at my wits' end. I'd be most grateful for any help.
Tony

Sounds like either a permissions issue or a damaged database file. Make a temporary, backup copy (select the library and type Command+D) and apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Since only one option can be run at a time start with Option #1, followed by #3, #4 and lastly #5.
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
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
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
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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