Yosemite Photo settings choose library nothing

After installing Yosemite, iPhoto will not open, a window appears  which library to choose. But there is no library in the window to choose from.
Two buttons 'other library' or 'make new one' don't work. So I am stuck and can not get to my photo's.

WHen I select other library the panel drops down and shows two folders: iphoto library and ipod photo cache (being part of pictures) . But when I select one and press button OPEN, nothing happens. I tried several subfolders in Iphoto library to OPEN without success.
So my iPhoto library is in Pictures, but I do have the impression going to several subfolders that it might not be the complete library. I keep coming back to a selection of recent pictures.

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