Senior Programs

In observance of Presidents’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven Out of School Time Programs…

All Las Cruces Senior Centers will remain open until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, to accommodate serving lunch before the City closes for the Thanksgiving holiday. Most City offices will close at noon Wednesday for the holiday. The Senior Center locations include: Munson Senior Center: 975 S. Mesquite Street Eastside Senior Center: 310…

The Frank O’Brien Papen Center dining room will be closed on Thursday, August 14 and Friday, August 15, 2025. The closure is needed to complete maintenance in the kitchen. Normal operation will resume Monday, August 18, 2025. Customers affected by the closure will be able to receive lunch from 11 a.m….

Las Cruces Senior Programs is hosting an Abuse in Later Life Awareness Health Fair, an event to help raise awareness about elder abuse, on Friday, June 6, at Munson Senior Center. The Abuse in Later Life Awareness Health Fair is free and will be held from 10 a.m. to 2…

The City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program will be temporarily cancelling or moving several classes for the week of May 18, 2025. Due to construction projects occurring at the Munson Center, Studio 1 will be closed to the public May 19 and 20, and Meeting Room 3 will be…

All Quality of Life Department locations in the City of Las Cruces will be closing at noon on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, for the Department’s annual Quality of Life Award Ceremony and Training. The closed locations are: Branigan Cultural Center, the Museum of Art, the Museum of Nature & Science,…

Due to unforeseen complications with renovations to the kitchen, Las Cruces Senior Programs is extending the closure at the Henry R. Benavidez Center. The Henry R. Benavidez Center, which is undergoing renovations to the kitchen floor, is now expected to open to the public on Monday, April 28, 2025. The…

Join the Las Cruces Public Libraries for a variety of computer literacy classes in the month of April at the Munson Senior Center and Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. Las Cruces Public Libraries offer a variety of free computer literacy classes designed to help adults develop confidence in their computer skills…

As temperatures drop, the City of Las Cruces is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all residents by providing accessible warming stations. The National Weather Service has indicated frigid temperatures continuing through Friday, January 24, 2025. City facility warming stations will be activated on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The…

The Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center dining room will be closed from December 2-17, 2024, to replace the dining room floor. The dining room is expected to reopen on December 18 for meal services. No services for seniors will be provided for the duration of the construction. During the closure…

The City of Las Cruces will keep cooling stations open through Saturday, Aug. 3, to allow some relief for residents who wish to escape the heat. A cooling station is a place that offers temporary shelter from the heat for the elderly, high-risk residents and the public. Residents are encouraged to call…