Copy IPhoto 08 library to different laptop for 09?

I have an IBook with Iphoto 08. What is the best way to copy that library to a new MacBook Pro with Iphoto 09 and migrate while leaving the existing Iphoto 08 library in tact on the IBook? I would be moving data across wireless network.
Thanks for any advice.

Just quit iPhoto on both systems and drag the iPhoto library from the pictures folder on the old computer to the pictures folder of the MBP [if there is one there move it (if you have photos to save) or trash it is there are no photos in it]
Launch iPhoto on the MBP and it will convert the library to the new format (you can not use it with '08 after this) and it will be exactly the same as it was before in '08
LN

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