No. You don't need to enable iCloud Photo Library to use Photos app. You can use Photos app as an offline storage for your photos if you want. But, if you enable "iCloud Photo Library" on your Mac or iOS device, your photos and videos will upload after you connect to the internet with Wi-Fi connection. It is helpful to access your photos on your other devices such as iPhone, iPad, Mac or Android.
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