Use iPhoto album for screensaver

Using Yosemite 10.10.2 and iPhoto 9.6.1. I want to use an iPhoto Album as the Screensaver; I have been doing this for years with all previous OS and iPhoto versions. Now, the "Source" in the System Preferences: Screensaver Pane: My Pictures has a limited set of options. 1. Under Photo Library, I can pick one or many individual photos, but Albums are not listed. 2. Under "Choose Folder, I can choose "Picture", but iPhoto Library is gray (not selectable).

Howdy wjfeeh,
Rebuilding your iPhoto Library may help get your albums to appear in the list of options for your screensaver.
iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201769
Regards,
Allen

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