New library?

I would like to create a library for next year again.  I worked with an opening through the years and am not sure that is a good idea or not.  I would lose all the photos of 2015 if I do this?  Can I still access my photos of 2015 should I create a new library?  Don't know how to create a new library.  I do not use iCloud photo library, but store photo library on external HD any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

1. they will not present in the new library, but will not be deleted from the existing. Keep a backup on a different drive of it.

2. Yes.

3 launch iPhoto, Aperture, or Photos with press Option key to create a.

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