Aperture and iPhoto Library (not my own)

A friend has sent me a copy of his iPhoto library containing pictures he's asked me to adjust for him. His version of iPhoto is the 2009 release having come with his new MacBook Pro. My iPhoto is version 6. It won't open the library my friend sent. Is there anything I can do with my Aperture (current) to extract the photos from the disk my friend sent? Any other ideas?
Thanks.
Terry

Insert the Disc into your Mac. On it you will see an iPhoto Library icon. Right Click on it and go 'Show Package Contents'. A Finder window will open with the Library exposed.
Regards
TD

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