Convert iPhoto '08 library to iPhoto '06 Library?

I currently have my iPhoto library on a MacBook with iPhoto '08 but want to start managing on it with my iMac using iPhoto '06, but the iMac does not recognize the new '08 database format. Is there a way to back-convert the library so that '06 can use it?

No - there is not
You must create a new iPhoto 6 library and import the photos into it - there is no backwards conversion (iPhoto '08 back to iPhoto 6) - you can export the photos from iPhoto '08 including the keywords
LN

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    TD

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