How do I move just my iPhoto files from Time Machine into my new Macbook Pro system without loading the whole former identity?

I don't wan to load my entire former user ID onto my new system. iPhoto keeps saying "The iPhoto library is a Time Machine Backup, and so cannot be used as the main library. Reopen iPhoto with the Option key held down to choose another library."
The only option is to close that window then and relaunch iPhoto as suggested with Option held down... that still will not allow me to put the pics in, however.  Any suggestions? Thanks!

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