Help! Convert iPhoto folder back into a package!

I had to have my cloud backup company send me back a hard disk containing my iphoto library because my local copy was corrupted. When I received it today, the iPhoto library came back as a folder. It has everything in it, but it's viewed as a folder, not a package. So when I double click it, it doesn't open iPhoto. It's just treated like a folder.
How do I make it back as a package?

I doubt if you'll be able to restore your library to working order.  Keith's suggestion is worth trying but I'm afraid that all of the links between image files and database files are damaged beyond repair.
The following will be able to get your photos back in a new library with the same event grouping as you had (but probably not the same Event names).
Starting over from scratch with new library
Start over with a new library and import the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from your original library as follows:
1. Open the library folder and locate the Masters or Originals folder.
2. Launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and, when asked, select the option to create a new library.
3. Drag the subfolders of the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from the open iPhoto Library package into the open iPhoto window a few at a time.
This will create a new library with the same Events (but not necessarily the same Event names) as the original library but will not keep the metadata, albums, books slideshows and other projects.
Note:  your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.

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