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Similar to what feenix stated, the libraries in my area are much more than just places to get books. They offer tax prep assistance, various classes, adult literacy programs, children's programs and such, not to mention their function as the local archive, complete with research services and local history programs (oral history program, photographic archives and exhibits, and so on).
The problem with consolidating branches is how the decision is made. If you preserve the locations with the largest tax base, you end up with lack of resources in the areas that need them the most, but if you do the opposite, the people doing the most funding are the ones who now lack access. I personally would prefer that they stay in the areas that need them the most, but I'm sure some taxpayers would feel otherwise.
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