IPhoto 9.5.1, can't open old iPhoto Library

I have upgraded to iPhoto 9.5.1, but now I can't open one of my old iPhoto Libraries.  I tried selecting it while opening iPhoto, but the file is gray -- unselectable.  It was on an external harddrive, so I tried moving it onto my desktop.  No luck. Help, I need those pictures!  I don't know what else to try.  When I try to click on the library in Finder I get a message in a Terminal window.... I don't know what is going on.

If you don't have a backup of the library you can use this may work in getting your photos back:
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 package like this.
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.
OT

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