How to delete iphoto library??

so i am going to import all of my photos to aperture, and i need to know if what i plan on doing after is right
i want to delte the old iphoto library.
do i go into 'pictures' and then just put the iphoto library icon in the trash?
thans

Use the Apple ➙ Force Quit menu and relaunch the Finder. Then see if the HD occupied space has changed.

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