Transferring old iPhoto library from external HD to new MBP

I have my old iPhoto Library on an external drive and am trying to copy it to my new MBP. I drag the iPhoto Library icon to my PIctures folder and after 15 minutes or so of seeing "Preparing to copy to Pictures" an error message appears: The Finder can't complete the operation because some data in "iPhoto Library" can't be read or written. (Error code -36)
Help!

That error code means there's a damaged file somewhere in the library. Backup the library and launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed to rebuild the library. Select All options.
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Then try to copy. If that doesn't work use iPhoto Library Manager to rebuild the library. It creates a new library so you can set the new library's destination to be the Pictures folder on your Mac.
Rebuild the library using iPhoto Library Manager as follows:
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 -Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
2 -Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your User/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
3 - Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File->Rebuild Library menu option
4 - In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
5 - Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be untouched for further attempts at fixing or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
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